Martens’s Warbler
Phylloscopus omeiensis
Martens's Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Martens’s Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 7.3 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 omeiensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Martens’s 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 Martens’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Martens’s Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 236,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Martens’s Warbler?
The Martens’s Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 7.3 g.
Where does the Martens’s Warbler live?
The Martens’s Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Martens’s Warbler belong to?
The Martens’s Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Martens’s Warbler eat?
The Martens’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Martens’s Warbler migrate?
The Martens’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Martens’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 Martens’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Martens’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 Martens’s Warbler's range?
The Martens’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 236,000 km².
Conservation
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