About the Wood Warbler
The wood warbler is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe, and just into the extreme west of Asian Russia in the southern Ural Mountains. It is strongly migratory and the entire population winters in tropical Africa.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae) |
| Species | Phylloscopus sibilatrix |
| Species Codes | woowar, WOWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wood Warbler belong to?
The Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) belongs to the Leaf Warblers family (Phylloscopidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Wood Warbler?
The wood warbler is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe, and just into the extreme west of Asian Russia in the southern Ural Mountains. It is strongly migratory and the entire population winters in tropical Africa....
Where can I report a Wood Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Wood Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code woowar, or on iNaturalist.
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