Uganda Woodland Warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis)
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Uganda Woodland Warbler

Phylloscopus budongoensis (Seth-Smith, 1907)

8.2 gWeight

The Uganda woodland warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Uganda Woodland Warbler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya407 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NRKenya362 records
  3. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda308 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya210 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya157 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea40 records
  4. Kibale NPUganda8 records
  5. Mabira ForestUganda4 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda4 records
  7. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaEquatorial GuineaCongo - Kinshasa

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 Uganda woodland warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

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Questions

How big is the Uganda Woodland Warbler?

The Uganda Woodland Warbler weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Uganda Woodland Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon to western Kenya and Uganda. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Uganda Woodland Warbler?

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

Is the Uganda Woodland Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Uganda Woodland Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Uganda Woodland Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Uganda Woodland Warbler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon to western Kenya and Uganda

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
Uganda Woodland Warbler

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