Yellow-browed Warbler - Phylloscopus inornatus

Description

A small, green warbler similar in size to a Goldcrest. The yellow eyebrow is distinctive. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photos required. 

When to see it

Winter. 

Life History

Yellow-browed Warblers breed in Siberia, and arrive in the UK every year as they migrate south-westwards.

UK Status

Widespread. 

VC55 Status

Uncommon. 

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Species profile

Common names
Yellow-browed Warbler
Species group:
Birds
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Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
04/01/2024 (Lunn, Carole)
Last record:
17/10/2024 (Skevington, Mark)

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