NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Old World warbler

The Old World Warblers, family Sylviidae, are a group of more than 280 small insectivorous passerine bird species. The largely southern warbler family Cisticolidae is traditionally often included in the Sylviidae. The Kinglets, genus Regulus, family Regulidae, are also frequently placed in this family. Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Orders Many - see section below. ... Genera Many: see text The Cisticolidae family of small passerine birds is a group of about 110 warblers found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. ... The kinglets or crests are a small group of birds often included in the Old World warblers, but frequently given family status because they also resemble the titmice. ...

The American Wood warblers, Parulidae, and the Australian warblers, Acanthizidae, are unrelated to the Sylviidae. This article refers to the Eurasian leaf warbler. ... Subfamilies Pardalotinae Dasyornithidar Acanthizinae The large and diverse passerine bird family Pardalotidae includes the pardalotes, scrubwrens, thornbills, gerygones and allies. ...

The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. However, most birds of temperate regions are strongly migratory, and winter in the latter continent or tropical Asia. World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... World map showing location of Asia A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ... Africa is the largest of the three great southward projections from the main mass of the Earths surface. ... Long-distance land bird migration Many species of land birds migrate very long distances, the most common pattern being for birds to breed in the temperate or arctic northern hemisphere and winter in warmer regions, often in the tropics or the southern hemisphere. ...

Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.

In the following list, for those groups which do not yet have articles, the species are included to be moved at the appropriate time:

Categories: Old World Warblers Binomial name About 35, see text Species About 35, see text Bush warblers are small insectivorous birds belonging to the genera Cettia and Bradypterus of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ... Species The grass warblers are small passerine birds belonging to the genus Locustella of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ... Species About 35, see text The Acrocephalus warblers are small, insectivorous passerine birds belonging to the genus Acrocephalus of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ... Tree warblers are medium-sized birds belonging to the genus Hippolais of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ... Species Tailorbirds are small birds belonging to the genus Orthotomus of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ... Binomial name Eremomela pusilla Hartlaub, 1857 The Green-backed Eremomela, Eremomela pusilla, is a small warbler. ... Newtonia is a town located in Newton County, Missouri. ... Species See text Leaf warblers are very small insectivorous birds belonging to the genus Phylloscopus of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ... Binomial name Chamaea fasciata (Gambel, 1845) The Wrentit, Chamaea fasciata, is a small Californian bird that lives in chapparal and bushland. ... Binomial name Chamaea fasciata (Gambel, 1845) The Wrentit, Chamaea fasciata, is a small Californian bird that lives in chapparal and bushland. ... The typical warblers are small insectivorous birds belonging to the genus Sylvia of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. ...