Black-capped Woodland Warbler (Phylloscopus herberti)
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Black-capped Woodland Warbler

Phylloscopus herberti (Alexander, 1903)

8.9 gWeight

The black-capped woodland warbler (Phylloscopus herberti) is a leaf warbler species in the family Phylloscopidae; it was formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

Busiest months: December–January and March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January and March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Black-capped Woodland Warbler has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. KupeCameroon53 records
  2. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon38 records
  3. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon19 records
More places
  1. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea13 records
  2. RC de la Caldera de Luba – North (American) CampEquatorial Guinea12 records
  3. Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea7 records
  4. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon7 records
  5. Playa MorakaEquatorial Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonEquatorial Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped woodland warbler (Phylloscopus herberti) is a leaf warbler species in the family Phylloscopidae; it was formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Woodland Warbler?

The Black-capped Woodland Warbler weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Black-capped Woodland Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Woodland Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Woodland Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Woodland Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Woodland Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-capped Woodland Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
8.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

Wood WarblerWood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixWestern Bonelli's WarblerWestern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelliEastern Bonelli's WarblerEastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisBuff-barred WarblerBuff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcherAshy-throated WarblerAshy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisHume's Leaf WarblerHume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiYellow-browed WarblerYellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatusBrooks's Leaf WarblerBrooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridisChinese Leaf WarblerChinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensisLemon-rumped WarblerLemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusSichuan Leaf WarblerSichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forrestiGansu Leaf WarblerGansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
Black-capped Woodland Warbler

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