Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

Introduction

This medium-sized dark green leaf warbler is a scarce, but annual visitor, from eastern Europe and Russia. Most records come from eastern Britain during early autumn (August to September).

Key Stats

Status

Rare

Weight

7.5g

Seasonality

<1%

BTO Records

2.5k records

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Identification

Curated resources to aid in the identification of Greenish Warbler

Songs and Calls

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Listen to example recordings of the main vocalisations of Greenish Warbler, provided by xeno-canto contributors.

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Status and Trends

Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.

Conservation Status

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This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

Species of European Conservation Concern

Least Concern

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)

Least Concern

Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*

Birds Directive Annex 1

* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Size

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BOU Category

Source

First Record*

Lincolnshire, 1896

* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Change

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Population trends of this scarce species are not routinely monitored.

Distribution

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This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.

Bird Atlas distribution maps show where bird species breed or winter in Britain and Ireland. For breeding maps, larger dots indicate higher certainty the species bred in that area.

Winter Distribution for Greenish Warbler

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Breeding Distribution for Greenish Warbler

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To view and download up-to-date distribution information aggregated from across BTO and partnership surveys and schemes, see our data holdings on the NBN Atlas.

European Distribution Map

European Breeding Bird Atlas 2

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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Greenish Warbler is a rare late spring and early autumn vagrant.

Weekly pattern of occurrence

The graph shows when the species is present in the UK, with taller bars indicating a higher likelihood of encountering the species in appropriate regions and habitats.

Phenology graph — Weekly occurrence patterns (shaded cells and reporting rates (vertical bars) based on BirdTrack data. Reporting rates give the likelihood of encountering the species each week.

Movement

Information about Greenish Warbler movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

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View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

Foreign locations of birds ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland

Dots show the foreign destinations of birds ringed in Britain & Ireland, and the origins of birds ringed overseas that were subsequently recaptured, resighted or found dead in Britain & Ireland. Dot colours indicate the time of year that the species was present at the location.

Winter (Nov-Feb)
Spring (Mar-Apr)
Summer (May-Jul)
Autumn (Aug-Oct)

Foreign locations of birds ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland

European movements

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EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Greenish Warbler, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

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Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

View number ringed each year in the Online Ringing Report.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Greenish Warbler

Classification and Codes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Phylloscopidae
Scientific name: Phylloscopus trochiloides
Authority: Sundevall, 1837

BTO 2-letter code: NP
BTO 5-letter code: GSHWA
Euring code number: 12930

Alternate species names

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Catalan: mosquiter verdós
Czech: budnícek zelený
Danish: Lundsanger
Dutch: Grauwe Fitis
Estonian: nõlva-lehelind e. rohe-lehelind
Finnish: idänuunilintu
French: Pouillot verdâtre

German: Grünlaubsänger
Hungarian: sárga füzike
Icelandic: Brumsöngvari
Irish: Ceolaire Scothglas
Italian: Luì verdastro
Latvian: zalais kaukitis
Lithuanian: šiaurine pecialinda
Norwegian: Østsanger

Polish: wójcik
Portuguese: felosa-troquilóide
Slovak: kolibiarik sivozelený
Slovenian: zelena listnica
Spanish: Mosquitero verdoso
Swedish: lundsångare
Welsh: Telor Gwyrdd

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by BTO, RSPB, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, JNCC and other partners.

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