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Olive-tree Warbler
Hippolais olivetorum
Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 17.5 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 Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Hippolais
- Species olivetorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-tree Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive-tree Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Croatia and Greece to Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 286,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-tree Warbler?
The Olive-tree Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the Olive-tree Warbler live?
The Olive-tree Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Croatia and Greece to Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Olive-tree Warbler belong to?
The Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-tree Warbler eat?
The Olive-tree Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive-tree Warbler migrate?
The Olive-tree Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Olive-tree 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 Olive-tree Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Olive-tree 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 Olive-tree Warbler's range?
The Olive-tree Warbler has a mapped global range of about 286,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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