Bianchi's Warbler
NameBianchi's Warbler
Common NameWestern Bonelli's Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus bonelli
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)19.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain greenish-grey, contrasting with whitish underparts that may have a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. It has a pale supercilium and a diagnostic pale rump patch. Legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a rapid, accelerating trill, often described as 'chip-chip-chip-chip-chip-chichichichichi'. The call is a soft 'chup' or 'hu-it'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across southwestern Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, and parts of North Africa. It migrates to wintering grounds in sub-Saharan Africa.
Identifying Featuresplain greenish-grey upperparts, whitish underparts, pale supercilium, pale rump patch, trilling song
Description
A small, active leaf warbler of southern Europe, characterized by its plain greenish-grey upperparts and whitish underparts. It typically forages in the canopy of open woodlands, often identified by its distinctive trilling song.
