Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus orientalis

Introduction

Separated as a species from the western form, Eastern Bonelli's Warbler is an extremely rare autumn visitor, with far fewer records from our shores than its relative.

Key Stats

Status

Very rare

Weight

Seasonality

BTO Records

37 records

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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*

Isles of Scilly, 1987

* 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 vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution.

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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This species has been too rarely reported to BirdTrack during 2011–22 to properly assess seasonality.

Movement

Information about Eastern Bonelli's 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

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 Eastern Bonelli's 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.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Classification and Codes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Phylloscopidae
Scientific name: Phylloscopus orientalis
Authority: CL Brehm, 1855

BTO 5-letter code: EABWA
Euring code number: 13072

Alternate species names

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Catalan: mosquiter oriental
Czech: budnícek balkánský
Danish: Balkan-løvsanger
Dutch: Balkanbergfluiter
Estonian: bütsantsi lehelind
Finnish: balkaninuunilintu
French: Pouillot oriental

German: Balkanlaubsänger
Hungarian: balkáni füzike
Icelandic: Bergsöngvari
Italian: Luì bianco orientale
Latvian: Balkanu kaukitis
Lithuanian: rytine pecialinda
Norwegian: Furusanger

Polish: swistunka zlotorzytna
Portuguese: felosa-do-levante
Slovak: kolibiarik balkánsky
Slovenian: vzhodna hribska listnica
Spanish: Mosquitero oriental
Swedish: balkansångare
Welsh: Telor Bonelli y Dwyrain

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

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