Dusky Warbler
NameDusky Warbler
Common NameDusky Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus fuscatus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsDull brown upperparts, buffy-white underparts, and a prominent pale supercilium contrasting with a dark eye-stripe. The bill is slender with a pale base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, sharp, hard 'tack' or 'chack' note. The song is a simple, repetitive series of notes, often described as a 'chiff-chaff-chiff-chaff' but less varied than other warblers.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across Siberia and northeastern Asia, migrating to winter in Southeast Asia, India, and occasionally reaching Western Europe as a vagrant.
Identifying Featuresprominent pale supercilium, dull brown plumage, dark eye-stripe, small size, active, skulking behavior
Description
The Dusky Warbler is a small, plain brown warbler characterized by its active, skulking behavior. It typically forages low in dense vegetation, often near water, flicking its tail and wings.
