Yellow-bellied Warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris)
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Yellow-bellied Warbler

Abroscopus superciliaris (Blyth, 1859)

≈10 cmLength6.5 gWeight

The yellow-bellied warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris) is a species of bush warbler (family Cettiidae).

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, China

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-bellied Warbler has been recorded at 270 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taksin Maharat NP – headquarters vicinityThailand566 records
  2. Kaeng Krachan NP – Panoen Thung (upper elevation) vicinityThailand389 records
  3. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand370 records
More places
  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia361 records
  2. Garbhanga Reserve ForestIndia352 records
  3. Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand331 records
  4. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 27 vicinityThailand264 records
  5. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia204 records
  6. Bukit TinggiMalaysia202 records
  7. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia199 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandMalaysiaChinaIndiaVietnamCambodiaBhutanIndonesia

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 warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris) is a species of bush warbler (family Cettiidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Warbler?

The Yellow-bellied Warbler is about ≈10 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia to Borneo and Java. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Malaysia and China.

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

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-bellied Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈10 cm
Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia to Borneo and Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Abroscopus superciliaris superciliaris e, s Myanmar, s China, n, w Thailand to n, c Laos

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Abroscopus

Other birds in the genus Abroscopus

Rufous-faced WarblerRufous-faced WarblerAbroscopus albogularisBlack-faced WarblerBlack-faced WarblerAbroscopus schisticepsMountain TailorbirdMountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatusRufous-headed TailorbirdRufous-headed TailorbirdPhyllergates heterolaemusBroad-billed WarblerBroad-billed WarblerTickellia hodgsoniPhilippine Bush WarblerPhilippine Bush WarblerHorornis seebohmiJapanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerHorornis diphoneManchurian Bush WarblerManchurian Bush WarblerHorornis canturiansPalau Bush WarblerPalau Bush WarblerHorornis annaeTanimbar Bush WarblerTanimbar Bush WarblerHorornis carolinae
Yellow-bellied Warbler

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