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Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler
Phylloscopus orientalis
Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 8.5 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 orientalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Europe to w Turkey, Syria and Lebanon.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 324,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler?
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 8.5 g.
Where does the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler live?
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Europe to w Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler belong to?
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler eat?
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler migrate?
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Eastern Bonelli’s 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 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler's range?
The Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 324,000 km².
Conservation
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