Black-capped Woodland-warbler vs Alström's Warbler

Phylloscopus herberti compared with Phylloscopus soror

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-capped Woodland-warbler Alström's Warbler
Scientific Name Phylloscopus herberti Phylloscopus soror
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Phylloscopidae Phylloscopidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 11.1 cm (4.4 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 8.05 g (0.28 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-capped Woodland-warbler only

None

Alström's Warbler only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-capped Woodland-warbler

Least Concern

Alström's Warbler

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About These Birds

Black-capped Woodland-warbler

The Black-capped Woodland-warbler is a small, active leaf warbler of montane forests in Cameroon, Nigeria, and adjacent Central Africa, with a distinctive black cap and white supercilium contrasting with olive-green upperparts. It inhabits the undergrowth and mid-story of highland forests above 1,200 meters. It feeds on small insects and spiders, constantly flitting through dense foliage.

Alström's Warbler

Alström's Warbler is a tiny leaf warbler weighing just 8 g with a short 11.1 cm wingspan, found in dense forest undergrowth. It gleans insects from foliage with quick, restless movements typical of its family Phylloscopidae.

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