- Phylloscopus orientalis
Rhadina orientalis
Identification
- Grey-green back
- Green rump and wings
- White underparts
- Small pointed bill
- Brown legs
Distribution
Breeding in the Balkans, Turkey, Levant and the Middle East. Winters to Sudan.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly considered conspecific with Western Bonelli's Warbler; with this and Wood Warbler, sometimes separated into the genus Rhadina.
Habitat
Maquis, wooded scree, desert areas with trees and bushes and parks.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Breeding
It is a ground nester. The clutch consists of 4-6 eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eastern Bonelli's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Bonelli%27s_Warbler
External Links
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