Western Bonelli's Warbler

Photo by sdaly
Kuhfluchtgrabens waterfall, Bavaria, Germany.

Phylloscopus bonelli

Identification

10.5-12cm

• Plain, rounded head
• Pale supercilium
• Plain grey-green back
• Yellow edges to some wing and tail feathers
• Yellowish rump
• Greenish wings
• Whitish underparts
• Black eye
• Small pointed bill with pale base and lower mandible
  

The sexes are identical.

Distribution

South west Europe and north Africa, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Vagrants have been found far north of its usual breeding range.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Formerly considered conspecific with Eastern Bonelli's Warbler.

Habitat

Breeds in a variety of woodlands and on mountain slopes at different heights. Also found by the coast.

Behaviour

Breeding

The 4-6 eggs are laid in a nest on the ground.

Diet

The diet includes insects.

Vocalisation

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References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
3. sundancecamp
4. Wikipedia

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Western Bonelli's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Western_Bonelli%27s_Warbler

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