Two-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus Swinhoe, 1861

≈11 cmLength8.6 gWeight

This migratory leaf warbler favors dense forest of tall trees.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Thailand, China, Cambodia

Looks like Greenish Warbler

Least Concern

How to identify

Similar species

Greenish Warbler

A close relative, formerly treated as the same species; distinguished by song, which begins with a melody followed by a series of rising and falling slurs.

Where and when it's recorded

Two-barred Warbler has been recorded at 576 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mahidol University [Kanchanaburi Campus]Thailand345 records
Kaeng Krachan NPThailand325 records
TmatboeyCambodia312 records

More places

Khao Yai NPThailand304 records
Angkor WatCambodia296 records
Cat Tien NPVietnam265 records
Kaeng Krachan NP – Ban Krang CampgroundsThailand265 records
Tai Po Kau Nature ReserveHong Kong (China)249 records
Khao Yai NP – headquarters vicinityThailand242 records
Kaeng Krachan NP – km 9 vicinityThailand242 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Thailand China Cambodia Vietnam Mongolia Myanmar (Burma)Russia United Kingdom

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 two-barred warbler (Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus) is a bird of the leaf warbler family (Phylloscopidae). The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1861. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Two-barred Warbler?

The Two-barred Warbler is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Two-barred Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central Russia and northeastern Mongolia to eastern, southeastern Russia, northeastern China and North Korea. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Cambodia.