Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) in Scandinavia

The Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) is a warbler found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A small, often well-camouflaged bird prized for its song. It typically occurs in scrub, woodland and wetlands.

In the Nordic countries the Arctic Warbler is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Arctic Warbler

  • Arctic Warbler – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Phylloscopus borealis
  • Family: Warblers
  • Habitat: Scrub, woodland and wetlands
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Endangered

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