Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus)
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Sulphur-bellied Warbler

Phylloscopus griseolus Blyth, 1847

≈11 cmLength7.6 gWeight

It favors foraging in low vegetation and sometimes hops onto the ground.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia

Least Concern

How to identify

Voice

Call is a single-syllable “cheep”.

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-bellied Warbler has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Indroda Nature ParkIndia305 records
  2. Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia244 records
  3. Thol Bird SanctuaryIndia235 records
More places
  1. Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia164 records
  2. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia161 records
  3. Asola Wildlife SanctuaryIndia158 records
  4. Sultanpur National ParkIndia154 records
  5. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia121 records
  6. Sinhagad ValleyIndia109 records
  7. Gorewada LakeIndia106 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaKazakhstanMongoliaKyrgyzstanPakistanChinaDenmarkNepal

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 sulphur-bellied warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) is a species of leaf-warbler found in the Palearctic region (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russian Federation [Central Asian Russia], Tajikistan and Turkmenistan). It was earlier also known by the name of olivaceous leaf-warbler.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-bellied Warbler?

The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Afghanistan and Pakistan to southern Russia, western Mongolia and central China. It is most often recorded in India, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-bellied Warbler?

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

Is the Sulphur-bellied Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-bellied Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulphur-bellied Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Afghanistan and Pakistan to southern Russia, western Mongolia and central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

Sulphur-bellied Warbler

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