Russet-capped Tesia

Tesia everetti (Hartert, EJO, 1897)

6.3 gWeight

The russet-capped tesia (Tesia everetti) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Cettiidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Russet-capped Tesia has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Golo LusangIndonesia177 records
PuarloloIndonesia151 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 russet-capped tesia (Tesia everetti) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Cettiidae. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.

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Questions

How big is the Russet-capped Tesia?

The Russet-capped Tesia weighs around 6.3 g.

Where does the Russet-capped Tesia live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane western, central Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Russet-capped Tesia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Russet-capped Tesia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Russet-capped Tesia as Least Concern.

What does the Russet-capped Tesia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Russet-capped Tesia in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 6.3 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 51 mm
Tail: 21 mm
Bill: 15 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane western, central Lesser Sundas

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

Javan TesiaTesia superciliaris

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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