Eastern Bonelli's Warbler
NameEastern Bonelli's Warbler
Common NameEastern Bonelli's Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus orientalis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are greyish-green, contrasting with clean white underparts, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks and vent. It has a pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe, but lacks prominent wing bars.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, rapid, accelerating trill, often described as 'chip-chip-chip-chichichichichichichi'. The call is a soft, rather dry 'chup' or 'chiff'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in Southeast Europe, including the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey, extending into the Middle East. It is a migratory species, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Identifying Featuresgreyish-green upperparts, clean white underparts, pale supercilium, lack of wing bars, distinctive accelerating trill song
Description
The Eastern Bonelli's Warbler is a small, plain warbler with a relatively short tail. It typically forages actively in the canopy and undergrowth of trees and shrubs, primarily feeding on insects.
