Upcher's Warbler
Hippolais languida
The Upcher's Warbler (Hippolais languida) is a rare reed warbler found in 30 countries, weighing about 12 g. Upcher's warbler is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais.
About the Upcher's Warbler
Upcher's warbler is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in an area from Turkey south and east to Pakistan. It is migratory, wintering in eastern Africa, from Eritrea and Somalia south to Tanzania.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Africa, Netherlands, Bulgaria.
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, with peak activity in May. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does an Upcher's Warbler look like?
- Upcher's warbler is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais.
- How big is an Upcher's Warbler?
- The Upcher's Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see an Upcher's Warbler?
- The Upcher's Warbler occurs in 30 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Israel, Kuwait and Kenya.
- What birds look similar to an Upcher's Warbler?
- The Upcher's Warbler is most easily confused with the Olive-tree Warbler, the Melodious Warbler and the Icterine Warbler.
- Is the Upcher's Warbler endangered?
- The Upcher's Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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