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Javan Tesia
Tesia superciliaris (Bonaparte, 1850)
7 gWeight
The Javan tesia (Tesia superciliaris) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Cettiidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Javan Tesia has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia240 records
- Kawah PutihIndonesia231 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia181 records
More places
- Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia22 records
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia8 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 Javan tesia (Tesia superciliaris) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Cettiidae. It is endemic to Java in Indonesia. The Javan tesia is a small tesia with long legs and almost no tail.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Tesia?
The Javan Tesia weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Javan Tesia live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane western, central Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Javan Tesia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Javan Tesia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Tesia as Least Concern.
What does the Javan Tesia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Javan Tesia in?
It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 20 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane western, central Java
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies Cettiidae
- Genus
- Tesia
Other birds in the genus Tesia
Grey-bellied TesiaTesia cyaniventer
Slaty-bellied TesiaTesia olivea
Russet-capped TesiaTesia everetti
Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris
Rufous-faced WarblerAbroscopus albogularis
Black-faced WarblerAbroscopus schisticeps
Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatus
Rufous-headed TailorbirdPhyllergates heterolaemus
Broad-billed WarblerTickellia hodgsoni
Philippine Bush WarblerHorornis seebohmi
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