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Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler
Horornis acanthizoides
Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler (Horornis acanthizoides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler (Horornis acanthizoides) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 5.3 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 Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Horornis
- Species acanthizoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler (Horornis acanthizoides) is a member of the Cettiidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, se China, Taiwan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 312,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler?
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 5.3 g.
Where does the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler live?
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, se China, Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler belong to?
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler (Horornis acanthizoides) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler eat?
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler migrate?
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Yellow-bellied 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 Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-bellied Bush 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 Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler's range?
The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 312,000 km².
Conservation
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