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Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9.2 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 Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species sibilatrix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wood 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 Wood Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Europe through n Kazakhstan and c Russia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wood Warbler?
The Wood Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Wood Warbler live?
The Wood Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Europe through n Kazakhstan and c Russia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wood Warbler belong to?
The Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wood Warbler eat?
The Wood Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wood Warbler migrate?
The Wood Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Wood 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 Wood Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Wood 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 Wood Warbler's range?
The Wood Warbler has a mapped global range of about 6.4 million km².
Conservation
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