Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler (Horornis acanthizoides)
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Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler

Horornis acanthizoides (Verreaux, J, 1871)

≈10 cmLength5.3 gWeight

The yellow-bellied bush warbler (Horornis acanthizoides), also known as the yellowish-bellied bush warbler, is a species of bush warbler in the family Cettiidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Bhutan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Bhutan

Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler has been recorded at 113 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dasyueshan IBA – Xiaoxueshan Lodge (50K)Taiwan (China)1,515 records
  2. Yushan NP – TatakaTaiwan (China)935 records
  3. Nantou – Meifeng Highland Experimental Farm of NTUTaiwan (China)239 records
More places
  1. Wawu Mountain – Summit [2800m]China216 records
  2. Longcanggou [General Area]China140 records
  3. Wawu Mountain [General Area]China120 records
  4. Wawu Mountain – Upper LevelChina79 records
  5. Baxi ForestChina66 records
  6. Lianhuashan NNRChina50 records
  7. Labahe NNRChina42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaBhutan

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 yellow-bellied bush warbler (Horornis acanthizoides), also known as the yellowish-bellied bush warbler, is a species of bush warbler in the family Cettiidae. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler?

The Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler is about ≈10 cm long and weighs around 5.3 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: central, southeastern China, Taiwan (China). It is most often recorded in China and Bhutan.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler?

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈10 cm
Weight
5.3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: central, southeastern China, Taiwan (China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Horornis acanthizoides acanthizoides c, se China
  • Horornis acanthizoides concolor Taiwan (China)

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Horornis

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Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler

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