Phylloscopus sibilatrix
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Mass
~9 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Wood Warbler is a small woodland warbler that keeps to the middle and lower layers of trees rather than the ground. It has a quiet, tidy way of moving, and in dense woods it is often easier to notice by sound than by shape. Its call is soft, and the song starts with a very distinctive buzzing trill before dropping into a descending run of notes. In spring and early summer, that steady voice is often the clearest clue to its presence. It favors open, shady mature woods, especially beech and oak stands, as well as parks with old trees and some open space beneath the canopy. It feeds on insects and spiders, and the whole population migrates to tropical Africa for winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Wood Warbler is a small woodland warbler that keeps to the middle and lower layers of trees rather than the ground. It has a quiet, tidy way of moving, and in dense woods it is often easier to notice by sound than by shape. Its call is soft, and the song starts with a very distinctive buzzing trill before dropping into a descending run of notes. In spring and early summer, that steady voice is often the clearest clue to its presence. It favors open, shady mature woods, especially beech and oak stands, as well as parks with old trees and some open space beneath the canopy. It feeds on insects and spiders, and the whole population migrates to tropical Africa for winter.
