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summer visitor
Least ConcernWarblers
Willow Warbler
A small, greenish-brown warbler that is very similar to the chiffchaff but with a sweeter, descending song. Willow warblers are one of the most widespread summer visitors to the UK.
Phylloscopus trochilus
Woodland Hedgerows Gardens Parks
Size
11-12 cm
Wingspan
17-22 cm
Weight
7-10 g
Lifespan
2-3 years
Diet
Small insects, spiders, larvae and other invertebrates; forages actively in foliage.
Song & Call
A beautiful, melodic song that descends in a smooth, silvery cascade.
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Speed
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Recording by Zdeněk Vermouzek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Pale greenish-brown upperparts
- Pale stripe over eye
- Pinkish-brown legs
- Slim bill
Conservation
Least Concern
Widespread but numbers have fallen; needs healthy woodland and scrub with insect prey.
