Yellow-browed Warbler - Phylloscopus inornatus
Description
A small, green warbler similar in size to a Goldcrest. The yellow eyebrow is distinctive.
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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