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Philippine Bush Warbler
Horornis seebohmi
Philippine Bush Warbler (Horornis seebohmi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Bush Warbler (Horornis seebohmi) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.2 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 Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Horornis
- Species seebohmi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Philippine Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Bush Warbler (Horornis seebohmi) is a member of the Cettiidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Luzon (n Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Bush Warbler?
The Philippine Bush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 12.2 g.
Where does the Philippine Bush Warbler live?
The Philippine Bush Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Luzon (n Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Bush Warbler belong to?
The Philippine Bush Warbler (Horornis seebohmi) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Bush Warbler eat?
The Philippine Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Bush Warbler migrate?
The Philippine Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine Bush 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 Philippine Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Bush 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 Philippine Bush Warbler's range?
The Philippine Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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