Radde's Warbler
NameRadde's Warbler
Common NameRadde's Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus schwarzi
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)19.5
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, contrasting with pale buffish-white underparts, often with a yellowish wash on the flanks. It features a prominent, long, pale yellowish supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and often a faint pale central crown stripe. The legs are typically pale, yellowish-brown.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, loud, hard 'chick' or 'tack', often repeated. The song is a rapid, jumbled series of harsh or scratchy notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, scrub
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in central and eastern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China. Winters in Southeast Asia, from northeastern India to southern China, Indochina, and the Malay Peninsula. It is a regular autumn vagrant to Western Europe.
Identifying Featuresprominent pale supercilium, dark eye-stripe, faint pale crown stripe, dull olive-brown upperparts, pale buffish underparts, stout bill, pale legs, loud 'chick' call
Description
A small, rather plain warbler, often skulking in dense vegetation. It is characterized by its dull olive-brown upperparts, pale underparts, and a distinctive head pattern with a prominent supercilium.
