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Wood warbler
Scientific name: Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow chest and eyestripe.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 12cmWingspan: 22cm
Weight: 10g
Average lifespan: up to 5 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.