Olive-tree Warbler
Hippolais olivetorum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)
- GenusHippolais
- SpeciesHippolais olivetorum (Olive-tree Warbler)
About the Olive-tree Warbler
The olive-tree warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) is a species of passerine bird in the family Acrocephalidae, the reed and tree warblers. It breeds in southeast Europe and the Near East. It is migratory, wintering in eastern and southern Africa, from Kenya south to South Africa.
The olive-tree warbler was first formally described as Salicaria olivetorum in 1837 by the English geologist, ornithologist, naturalist and systematist Hugh Strickland with its type locality given as Zante in the Ionian Islands, Western Greece. This species is now classified in the genus Hippolais, the tree warblers, within the family Acrocephalidae. All the "Old World warblers" were formerly classified within the wastebin taxon known as Sylviidae sensu lato but in the late 20th Century molecular studies resulted in this taxon being divided into a number of families.
The olive-tree warbler belongs to the genus Hippolais, this name is from Ancient Greek hupolais, as misspelt by Linnaeus. It referred to a small bird mentioned by Aristotle and others and may be onomatopoeic or derived from hupo,"under", and laas, "stone". The specific name olivetorum is Latin for "of the olive groves... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Olive-tree Warbler in Kruger National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive-tree Warbler in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-tree Warbler sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive-tree Warbler in Kruger National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Olive-tree Warbler in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.