Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis)
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus orientalis (Brehm, CL, 1855)

8.5 gWeight

The eastern Bonelli's warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis), sometimes known as the Balkan warbler, is a warbler in the leaf warbler genus Phylloscopus.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Israel, Egypt, Greece

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler has been recorded at 94 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel1,562 records
  2. Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael895 records
  3. Yeruham LakeIsrael362 records
More places
  1. Gazelle ValleyIsrael291 records
  2. Ras Shukeir Sewage WorksEgypt258 records
  3. Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel193 records
  4. Antikythira Bird ObservatoryGreece100 records
  5. Beer-Sheva Park==Israel84 records
  6. Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories69 records
  7. Eilat – KM19 Sewage Ponds 19Israel59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IsraelEgyptGreecePalestinian TerritoriesJordanBulgariaCyprusTürkiye

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 eastern Bonelli's warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis), sometimes known as the Balkan warbler, is a warbler in the leaf warbler genus Phylloscopus.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler?

The Eastern Bonelli's Warbler weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southeastern Europe to western Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. It is most often recorded in Israel, Egypt and Greece.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler?

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

Is the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Bonelli's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.5 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: southeastern Europe to western Turkey, Syria and Lebanon

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 bonelliBuff-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 kansuensisPallas's Leaf WarblerPallas's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus proregulus
Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

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