Sri Lanka Bush Warbler (Elaphrornis palliseri)
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Sri Lanka Bush Warbler

Elaphrornis palliseri (Blyth, 1851)

9 gWeight

The Sri Lanka bush warbler (Elaphrornis palliseri), also known as Ceylon bush warbler or Palliser's warbler, is an Old World warbler which is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka, where it is the only bush warbler.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Sri Lanka

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Sri Lanka Bush Warbler has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka523 records
  2. Horton plainsSri Lanka88 records
  3. Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka61 records
More places
  1. Victoria ParkSri Lanka35 records
  2. Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka13 records
  3. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka11 records
  4. EllaSri Lanka2 records
  5. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka2 records
  6. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka2 records
  7. KitulgalaSri Lanka2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka bush warbler (Elaphrornis palliseri), also known as Ceylon bush warbler or Palliser's warbler, is an Old World warbler which is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka, where it is the only bush warbler.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler?

The Sri Lanka Bush Warbler weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler?

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

Is the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Elaphrornis

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Sri Lanka Bush Warbler

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