Yellow-browed Warbler
NameYellow-browed Warbler
Common NameYellow-browed Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus inornatus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts. It features a long, prominent pale yellow supercilium and a dark eye-stripe. Two distinct yellowish wing-bars are visible, along with pale edges to the tertial feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a high-pitched, often disyllabic 'tse-weep' or 'tiss-yip'. It also has a short, sharp 'chick' or 'twick' alarm call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the taiga forests of Siberia and East Asia. It migrates to winter in Southeast Asia and is a well-known autumn vagrant to Western Europe.
Identifying FeaturesProminent yellow supercilium, Two distinct yellowish wing-bars, Pale edges to tertial feathers, Small size, Olive-green upperparts and whitish underparts
Description
The Yellow-browed Warbler is a small, active leaf warbler known for its distinctive head pattern and two prominent wing bars. It forages energetically in the canopy and undergrowth, primarily feeding on insects.
