Sunda Warbler (Phylloscopus grammiceps)
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Sunda Warbler

Phylloscopus grammiceps (Strickland, 1849)

5 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sunda Warbler has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia270 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia266 records
  3. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia266 records
More places
  1. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia263 records
  2. Kawah PutihIndonesia220 records
  3. Ijen – main roadIndonesia199 records
  4. Gunung KerinciIndonesia118 records
  5. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia42 records
  6. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia19 records
  7. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia17 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 Sunda warbler (Phylloscopus grammiceps) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is found only in Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Sunda Warbler?

The Sunda Warbler weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Sunda Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra, Java and Bali. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sunda Warbler?

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

Is the Sunda Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Sunda Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sunda Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra, Java and Bali

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

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
Sunda Warbler

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