Rufous-faced Warbler

Abroscopus albogularis (Moore, F, 1854)

≈8.8 cmLength4.8 gWeight

It often joins other bird flocks, especially leaf warblers.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: China, India, Vietnam

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-faced Warbler has been recorded at 440 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nantou – Xitou Nature Education AreaTaiwan (China)1,279 records
Nantou – Meifeng Highland Experimental Farm of NTUTaiwan (China)988 records
Dasyueshan IBA – Dasyueshan Forest-Road 23.5KTaiwan (China)949 records

More places

Dasyueshan IBA – Hengliu Creek (15K)Taiwan (China)622 records
Emei Peak NNRChina314 records
Mang DenVietnam240 records
Hangzhou Botanical GardenChina222 records
West Tianmu Mountain NNRChina200 records
Jiangyangfan Eco-ParkChina199 records
Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia196 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China India Vietnam Bhutan Thailand

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 rufous-faced warbler (Abroscopus albogularis) is a species of the bush warbler family, Cettiidae. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-faced Warbler?

The Rufous-faced Warbler is about ≈8.8 cm long and weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the Rufous-faced Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas through Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in China, India and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-faced Warbler?

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

Is the Rufous-faced Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-faced Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-faced Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-faced Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: ≈8.8 cm
Weight: 4.8 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 43 mm
Tail: 39 mm
Bill: 9 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Himalayas through Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2

Abroscopus albogularis albogularis e Himalayas to Yunnan (s China) and w Myanmar
Abroscopus albogularis fulvifacies s, se China, Taiwan (China), n, c Indochina