About the Radde's Warbler
Radde's warbler is a leaf warbler which breeds in Siberia. This warbler is strongly migratory and winters in Southeast Asia. The genus name Phylloscopus is from Ancient Greek phullon, "leaf", and skopos, "seeker". The specific schwarzi commemorates German astronomer Ludwig Schwarz (1822–1894).
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ID tip
This is a warbler similar in size to a willow warbler. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and buff underparts. There is a very long prominent whitish supercilium, and the pointed bill is thicker than that of the similar dusky warbler. The legs are paler than dusky's, and the feet look large, reflecting the more terrestrial lifestyle of this warbler. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are yellower below. The call is a soft chick.
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Where the Radde's Warbler lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Czechia, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Israel.
When to see the Radde's Warbler
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sulphur-bellied WarblerPhylloscopus griseolusThe sulphur-bellied warbler is a species of leaf-warbler found in the Palearctic region.
Eastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisThe eastern Bonelli's warbler, sometimes known as the Balkan warbler, is a warbler in the leaf warbler genus Phylloscopus.
Pale-legged Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus tenellipesIt is 12 cm in length with brownish upperparts and a contrasting greyish-brown crown and nape.
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