Black-capped Woodland-warbler vs Alström's Warbler

Phylloscopus herberti compared with Phylloscopus soror

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 — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-capped Woodland-warbler only

None

Alström's Warbler only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-capped Woodland-warbler

Least Concern

Alström's Warbler

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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