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Ashy-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus maculipennis
Ashy-throated Warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ashy-throated Warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 5.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species maculipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy-throated Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ashy-throated Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ashy-throated Warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas, n se Asia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 3.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 972,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy-throated Warbler?
The Ashy-throated Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 5.1 g.
Where does the Ashy-throated Warbler live?
The Ashy-throated Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, n se Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ashy-throated Warbler belong to?
The Ashy-throated Warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ashy-throated Warbler eat?
The Ashy-throated Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ashy-throated Warbler migrate?
The Ashy-throated Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ashy-throated Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ashy-throated Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Ashy-throated Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ashy-throated Warbler's range?
The Ashy-throated Warbler has a mapped global range of about 972,000 km².
Conservation
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