Martens's Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis)
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Martens's Warbler

Phylloscopus omeiensis (Martens, J, Eck, Päckert & Sun, 1999)

≈11 cmLength7.3 gWeight

This migrant of the mountains of Sichuan and Myanmar inhabits temperate forest and subtropical or tropical moist mountain forest.

Busiest months: December–February and May · Most records: Thailand, China, Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Martens's Warbler has been recorded at 144 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand457 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand186 records
  3. Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand139 records
More places
  1. Lamasery, WolongChina135 records
  2. Doi Inthanon NPThailand132 records
  3. Longcanggou [General Area]China118 records
  4. Wawu Mountain [General Area]China89 records
  5. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand81 records
  6. Wawu Mountain – Upper LevelChina78 records
  7. Doi Inthanon NP – Doi Pha Tang campgroundsThailand75 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandChinaMyanmar (Burma)South KoreaVietnam

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Martens's Warbler?

The Martens's Warbler is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Martens's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central China. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Martens's Warbler?

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

Is the Martens's Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Martens's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Martens's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

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Martens's Warbler

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