© Wood Warbler by Rob Miller Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix Wood Warblers are small birds of oak woodland in the north and west of the UK, particularly upland areas. © Chris Gomersall/2020VISION They sing from high-up in the canopy, but build their nests in low scrub or even on the ground in hollows. Like other warblers, Wood Warblers are insectivorous. How to Identify Wood Warblers are green above and bright white below, with a yellow throat and yellow eyebrow stripe. Larger than the similar Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff. Where to Find A summer visitor to northern and western Britain. How People Can Help Recent declines in breeding numbers of Wood Warblers are a concern. The Wildlife Trusts manage many woodland nature reserves sympathetically for woodland bird species and other wildlife. A mix of coppicing, scrub-cutting, ride maintenance and non-intervention all help woodland wildlife to thrive. You can help too: volunteer for The Wildlife Trusts and you could be involved in everything from traditional forest crafts to raising awareness about birds. Did you know? The Wood Warbler is one of a group of summer visitors; together with Pied Flycatcher and Redstart, they are characteristic of sessile oak woodland in the west of Britain. Key FactsLength: 12-13cmWingspan: 22cmWeight: 10g Donate Donate to help support Adders and other wildlife. Donate Similar Species Barn Owl Birds Black-Headed Gull Birds Blackbird Birds Blackcap Birds Blue Tit Birds Bullfinch Birds Buzzard Birds Canada Goose Birds Carrion Crow Birds Chaffinch Birds Chiffchaff Birds Coal Tit Birds Collared Dove Birds Coot Birds Crossbill Birds Cuckoo Birds Curlew Birds Dipper Birds Dunnock Birds Fieldfare Birds Goldcrest Birds Golden Plover Birds Goldfinch Birds Goosander Birds Great Crested Grebe Birds Great Spotted Woodpecker Birds Great Tit Birds Greenfinch Birds Grey Heron Birds Grey Wagtail Birds Hen Harrier Birds Herring Gull Birds Hobby Birds House Martin Birds House Sparrow Birds Jackdaw Birds Jay Birds Kestrel Birds Kingfisher Birds Lapwing Birds Lesser Redpoll Birds Linnet Birds Little Egret Birds Little Grebe Birds Little Owl Birds Little Ringed Plover Birds Long-Eared Owl Birds Long-Tailed Tit Birds Magpie Birds Mallard Birds Mandarin Duck Birds Marsh Harrier Birds Meadow Pipit Birds Merlin Birds Mistle Thrush Birds Moorhen Birds Nightjar Birds Nuthatch Birds Osprey Birds Oystercatcher Birds Peregrine falcon Birds Pied Wagtail Birds Raven Birds Red Grouse Birds Red Kite Birds Redstart Birds Redwing Birds Reed Bunting Birds Reed Warbler Birds Ringed Plover Birds Robin Birds Rock Pipit Birds Rook Birds Sedge Warbler Birds Short-Eared Owl Birds Siskin Birds Skylark Birds Snipe Birds Song Thrush Birds Sparrowhawk Birds Spotted Flycatcher Birds Starling Birds Stonechat Birds Swallow Birds Swift Birds Tawny owl Birds Teal Birds Tree Sparrow Birds Treecreeper Birds Tufted Duck Birds Water Rail Birds Waxwing Birds Wheatear Birds Whimbrel Birds Whinchat Birds Whitethroat Birds Wigeon Birds Willow Warbler Birds Wood Pigeon Birds Woodcock Birds Wren Birds Yellow Wagtail Birds Yellowhammer Birds