Blyth's Leaf Warbler
NameBlyth's Leaf Warbler
Common NameBlyth's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus reguloides
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with yellowish-white underparts, particularly on the throat and belly. It features a prominent yellow supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and two distinct yellowish wing-bars, with the upper bar often shorter.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of high-pitched, thin, and often accelerating notes, sometimes described as a rapid 'chip-chip-chip-chew-chew' or 'tsi-tsi-tsi-tsu-tsu'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across the Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia, including northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, southern China, and northern Indochina. It typically winters at lower altitudes and further south within its range.
Identifying FeaturesProminent yellow supercilium, Two distinct yellowish wing-bars, Olive-green upperparts with yellowish underparts, Small size and active foraging behavior
Description
Blyth's Leaf Warbler is a small, active warbler characterized by its olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. It forages primarily in the canopy and undergrowth of forests, often in mountainous regions, searching for insects.
