Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus orientalis

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Phylloscopidae

About

The eastern Bonelli's warbler, sometimes known as the Balkan warbler, is a warbler in the leaf warbler genus Phylloscopus. It was formerly regarded as the eastern subspecies of a wider "Bonelli's warbler" species, but as a result of modern taxonomic developments, they are now usually considered to be two species:Western Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus bonelli, which breeds in southwest Europe and north Africa Eastern Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus orientalis, which breeds in southeast Europe and Asia Minor

Fun Fact

They also show marked difference in mtDNA sequence.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in forest and woodland.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance