Phylloscopus trochiloides
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Mass
~8 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Greenish Warbler looks plain at first glance, with an olive-green back, pale underparts, a fine pale eyebrow, and a dark line through the eye. It has a compact, rather neat look, and in the canopy it is easy to miss until it gives itself away.
It stays shy and unobtrusive, moving in small quick steps among leaves and branches. Its call is two-part, and its song is high, sharp, and short, with a clear pause in the middle.
It uses deciduous, mixed, and coniferous woods, groves, parks, and gardens, especially where trees form a dense crown overhead. It feeds on small insects, spiders, and molluscs, and winters in India.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Greenish Warbler looks plain at first glance, with an olive-green back, pale underparts, a fine pale eyebrow, and a dark line through the eye. It has a compact, rather neat look, and in the canopy it is easy to miss until it gives itself away.
It stays shy and unobtrusive, moving in small quick steps among leaves and branches. Its call is two-part, and its song is high, sharp, and short, with a clear pause in the middle.
It uses deciduous, mixed, and coniferous woods, groves, parks, and gardens, especially where trees form a dense crown overhead. It feeds on small insects, spiders, and molluscs, and winters in India.
