Smoky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuligiventer)
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Smoky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuligiventer (Hodgson, 1845)

≈11 cmLength8.8 gWeight

The smoky warbler (Phylloscopus fuligiventer) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: India, Nepal, China

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Smoky Warbler has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Maguri BeelIndia223 records
  2. Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveNepal78 records
  3. Phewa Lake - WetlandsNepal63 records
More places
  1. Chitwan National ParkNepal48 records
  2. Rubber Mountain PassChina42 records
  3. Chitwan National Park - SaurahaNepal35 records
  4. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia34 records
  5. Jagdishpur TaalNepal29 records
  6. Basai WetlandIndia21 records
  7. Manas NP – BanasbariIndia19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepalChinaBhutan

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 smoky warbler (Phylloscopus fuligiventer) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is found in the eastern Himalayas, the Tibetan Plateau, and as an occasional vagrant to Myanmar.

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Questions

How big is the Smoky Warbler?

The Smoky Warbler is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Smoky Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Himalayas and central, eastern Tibetan Plateau. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and China.

When is the best time to see the Smoky Warbler?

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

Is the Smoky Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Smoky Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Smoky Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Smoky Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: eastern Himalayas and central, eastern Tibetan Plateau

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Phylloscopus fuligiventer weigoldi wc China | non-breeding: to Bangladesh and Burma

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

Wood WarblerWood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixWestern Bonelli's WarblerWestern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelliEastern Bonelli's WarblerEastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisBuff-barred WarblerBuff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcherAshy-throated WarblerAshy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisHume's Leaf WarblerHume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiYellow-browed WarblerYellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatusBrooks's Leaf WarblerBrooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridisChinese Leaf WarblerChinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensisLemon-rumped WarblerLemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusSichuan Leaf WarblerSichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forrestiGansu Leaf WarblerGansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
Smoky Warbler

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