Buff-barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher)
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Buff-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus pulcher Blyth, 1845

≈10 cmLength6.8 gWeight

The buff-barred warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae).

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: China, Thailand, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-barred Warbler has been recorded at 309 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Inthanon NP – summitThailand761 records
  2. Baihualing [General Area]China410 records
  3. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal361 records
More places
  1. SattalIndia300 records
  2. Doi Inthanon NPThailand275 records
  3. Wawu Mountain – Summit [2800m]China226 records
  4. Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal210 records
  5. Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina187 records
  6. PangotIndia186 records
  7. Balang Shan [General Area]China174 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaThailandNepalBhutanIndiaMyanmar (Burma)VietnamLaos

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 buff-barred warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-barred Warbler?

The Buff-barred Warbler is about ≈10 cm long and weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Buff-barred Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas, southern China and northwestern Vietnam. It is most often recorded in China, Thailand and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Buff-barred Warbler?

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

Is the Buff-barred Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-barred Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-barred Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-barred Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈10 cm
Weight
6.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Himalayas, southern China and northwestern Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Phylloscopus pulcher vegetus s China and nw Vietnam

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 orientalisAshy-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 kansuensisPallas's Leaf WarblerPallas's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus proregulus
Buff-barred Warbler

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