Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPhylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)
- GenusPhylloscopus (Leaf Warblers)
- SpeciesPhylloscopus nitidus (Green Warbler)
About the Green Warbler
The green warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), also known as green willow warbler or green leaf warbler, is a leaf warbler found in the Caucasus Mountains in southeastern Europe. Like all leaf warblers, it was formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now belongs to the new leaf-warbler family Phylloscopidae. The genus name Phylloscopus is from Ancient Greek phullon, "leaf", and skopos, "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch"). The specific nitidus is from Latin and means "shining".
It is most closely related to the greenish warbler but is brighter in colour, and the underside is much more yellow. It has one strong and one faint wing bar, especially in young birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green Warbler in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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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 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Warbler in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green Warbler sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 438 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Warbler in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Green Warbler in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.