Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum)
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Olive-tree Warbler

Hippolais olivetorum (Strickland, 1837)

18 gWeight

The olive-tree warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) is a species of passerine bird in the family Acrocephalidae, the reed and tree warblers.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Israel, Kenya, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-tree Warbler has been recorded at 104 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael1,006 records
  2. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel195 records
  3. Gazelle ValleyIsrael137 records
More places
  1. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya130 records
  2. Lake DystosGreece43 records
  3. Yeruham LakeIsrael43 records
  4. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa40 records
  5. Lake KarlaGreece36 records
  6. Tsavo West NPKenya24 records
  7. Kgomo-KgomoSouth Africa24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IsraelKenyaSouth AfricaGreecePalestinian TerritoriesTürkiyeBulgariaTanzania

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 olive-tree warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) is a species of passerine bird in the family Acrocephalidae, the reed and tree warblers. It breeds in southeast Europe and the Near East. It is migratory, wintering in eastern and southern Africa, from Kenya south to South Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-tree Warbler?

The Olive-tree Warbler weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Olive-tree Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Croatia and Greece to Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel. It is most often recorded in Israel, Kenya and South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Olive-tree Warbler?

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

Is the Olive-tree Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-tree Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-tree Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-tree Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Croatia and Greece to Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Hippolais

Other birds in the genus Hippolais

Upcher's WarblerUpcher's WarblerHippolais languidaMelodious WarblerMelodious WarblerHippolais polyglottaIcterine WarblerIcterine WarblerHippolais icterinaGrauer's WarblerGrauer's WarblerGraueria vittataMalagasy Brush WarblerMalagasy Brush WarblerNesillas typicaSubdesert Brush WarblerSubdesert Brush WarblerNesillas lantziiAnjouan Brush WarblerAnjouan Brush WarblerNesillas longicaudataGrande Comore Brush WarblerGrande Comore Brush WarblerNesillas brevicaudataMoheli Brush WarblerMoheli Brush WarblerNesillas mariaeBasra Reed WarblerBasra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldis
Olive-tree Warbler

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