Ashy-throated Warbler
NameAshy-throated Warbler
Common NameAshy-throated Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus maculipennis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)5.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures an ashy-grey crown and nape, a prominent white supercilium, and a dark loral and eye-stripe. The upperparts are olive-green, while the throat and breast are yellowish-white, becoming brighter yellow on the flanks and vent. It typically displays two yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, and sibilant calls, often described as 'tsee-tsee-tsee'. Its song is a rapid, trilling series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas from northern Pakistan eastward through Nepal, Bhutan, and northeast India, extending into northern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan), northern Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesAshy-grey head and throat, Prominent white supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Two yellowish wing-bars, Very small size
Description
The Ashy-throated Warbler is a very small and active leaf warbler, typically found foraging in the canopy and mid-story of montane forests. It is characterized by its distinctive ashy-grey head and prominent white supercilium, contrasting with olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts.
