Olive-tree Warbler - BirdForum Opus

Photo © by ody
Lagyna,Thessaloniki, Greece, June 2018

Hippolais olivetorum

Identification

16–18 cm (6¼-7 in)

• Heavy bill
• Flat crown
• Long wings
• Heavy legs
• Brownish-grey back and wings
• Whitish underparts

Distribution

Southeast Europe, Africa and the Middle East:
Europe: Croatia, Yugoslavia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Greece, Corfu, Crete, Bulgaria, Moldova
Africa: Algeria, Egypt
Western Africa: Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi
Southern Africa: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
Middle East: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Habitat

Open-canopy oakwoods, olive groves, orchards and almond plantations.

Behaviour

They construct a deep-cup nest from grass, plant stems and twigs. It is placed in a low tree or bush. The clutch contains 3-4 eggs.

Diet

They appear to eat insects, with the addition of fruits, berries and figs in the summer.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Avibase
3. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2018)
4. Wikipedia

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Olive-tree Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Olive-tree_Warbler

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