Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. GKVK CampusIndia3,120 records
  2. IISc BangaloreIndia816 records
  3. Kerala Agricultural University – Botanical GardenIndia635 records
More places
  1. Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia578 records
  2. Bangalore Life Science ClusterIndia541 records
  3. Nandi HillsIndia510 records
  4. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia484 records
  5. Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia429 records
  6. Kerala Agricultural University – Krishi Vignyan KendraIndia428 records
  7. Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia423 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaGeorgiaIranTürkiyeUnited KingdomAzerbaijanUnited Arab Emirates

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

Green Warbler

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