
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus Blyth, 1843
7.8 gWeight
The green warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), also known as green willow warbler or green leaf warbler, is a leaf warbler found in the Caucasus Mountains in southeastern Europe.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Georgia
Where and when it's recorded
Green Warbler has been recorded at 205 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- GKVK CampusIndia3,120 records
- IISc BangaloreIndia816 records
- Kerala Agricultural University – Botanical GardenIndia635 records
More places
- Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia578 records
- Bangalore Life Science ClusterIndia541 records
- Nandi HillsIndia510 records
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia484 records
- Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia429 records
- Kerala Agricultural University – Krishi Vignyan KendraIndia428 records
- Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia423 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), also known as green willow warbler or green leaf warbler, is a leaf warbler found in the Caucasus Mountains in southeastern Europe.
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Questions
How big is the Green Warbler?
The Green Warbler weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the Green Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: northern Turkey and northern Caucasus south to northern Georgia, northern Iran and northwestern Afghanistan. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Georgia.
When is the best time to see the Green Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Green Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Green Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: northern Turkey and northern Caucasus south to northern Georgia, northern Iran and northwestern Afghanistan
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 WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrix
Western Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelli
Eastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalis
Buff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcher
Ashy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennis
Hume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humei
Yellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatus
Brooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridis
Chinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensis
Lemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotus
Sichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forresti
Gansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
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