Olive Warbler
Peucedramus taeniatus
The Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) is a uncommon olive warbler found in 6 countries, weighing about 11 g. The olive warbler is a small passerine bird.
About the Olive Warbler
The olive warbler is a small passerine bird. It is the only member of the genus Peucedramus and the family Peucedramidae.
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How to identify it
The olive warbler is a medium-sized warbler, 13 to 14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) in length and weighing 9.5 to 12 g (0.34–0.42 oz). It shows clinal variation in size, with more northern populations being larger than southern ones, a phenomenon known as Bergmann's rule. The olive warbler is a long-winged bird. The plumage of the male is mostly grey body with some olive-green on the wings and two white wing bars. The male's head and breast are "tawny-orange", and there is a black patch through the eye. In the female and juvenile, the orange is replaced by yellow, and the black mask is more diffuse.
What the Olive Warbler sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Olive Warbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Olive Warbler?
- The olive warbler is a medium-sized warbler, 13 to 14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) in length and weighing 9.5 to 12 g (0.34–0.42 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Olive Warbler?
- The Olive Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see an Olive Warbler?
- The Olive Warbler occurs in 6 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
- What does an Olive Warbler sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Olive Warbler on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- Is the Olive Warbler endangered?
- The Olive Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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