Wood Warbler
NameWood Warbler
Common NameWood Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus sibilatrix
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)21.5
Length (cm)11.8
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, including the crown, nape, back, and wings, are bright olive-green. A prominent yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe) extends from the bill to behind the eye. The throat and upper breast are yellow, contrasting sharply with the pure white belly and undertail coverts. The bill is pale with a darker culmen, and the legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallIts distinctive song is a rapidly accelerating, vibrating trill, often described as 'sip-sip-sip-sipsipsipsip-srrrrrrrrrr'. It also has a soft, plaintive 'duit' or 'dee-dee-dee' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across most of temperate Europe and western Asia, from Great Britain and France eastward to the Ural Mountains. It is a long-distance migrant, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Identifying FeaturesBright olive-green upperparts, Prominent yellow supercilium, Yellow throat and upper breast contrasting with white belly, No wing bars, Pale legs
Description
The Wood Warbler is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its bright olive-green upperparts and clean white underparts. It is typically found foraging in the canopy of mature deciduous and mixed woodlands, where its distinctive song can often be heard.
