Broad-billed Warbler (Tickellia hodgsoni)
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Broad-billed Warbler

Tickellia hodgsoni (Moore, F, 1854)

≈9.6 cmLength4.5 gWeight

The broad-billed warbler (Tickellia hodgsoni) is a species of bush warbler (family Cettiidae).

Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, China, Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Broad-billed Warbler has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yongkhola campBhutan31 records
  2. Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan21 records
  3. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)15 records
More places
  1. Pianma Snow PassChina15 records
  2. Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)14 records
  3. Baihualing [General Area]China12 records
  4. Sa Pa – Ham Rong GardensVietnam8 records
  5. Natmataung NPMyanmar (Burma)7 records
  6. Pingbian Daweishan National Forest ParkChina6 records
  7. Shonkhar Chu Valley, Limithang RoadBhutan5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BhutanChinaMyanmar (Burma)VietnamIndia

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 broad-billed warbler (Tickellia hodgsoni) is a species of bush warbler (family Cettiidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, and belongs to the monotypic genus Tickellia.

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Questions

How big is the Broad-billed Warbler?

The Broad-billed Warbler is about ≈9.6 cm long and weighs around 4.5 g.

Where does the Broad-billed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Bhutan, China and Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Broad-billed Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Broad-billed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Broad-billed Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Broad-billed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Broad-billed Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈9.6 cm
Weight
4.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Tickellia hodgsoni hodgsoni e Himalayas, sw China and w Myanmar
  • Tickellia hodgsoni tonkinensis s China and n Indochina

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tickellia

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Broad-billed Warbler

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