Brooks's Leaf Warbler
NameBrooks's Leaf Warbler
Common NameBrooks's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus subviridis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with pale yellowish-white underparts. It features a prominent yellowish supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark eye-stripe. A single pale wing-bar is usually visible. The bill is dark with a paler base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a high-pitched, thin, and often repetitive 'tseep' or 'swee-swee-swee' phrase. Calls include a soft 'chiff' or 'tchip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the Himalayas, from Afghanistan eastward through Pakistan and India to Nepal. It winters at lower elevations within its breeding range and in parts of central and southern India.
Identifying Featuresyellowish supercilium, dark eye-stripe, single pale wing-bar, olive-green upperparts, pale yellowish-white underparts, small size
Description
A small, active leaf warbler with drab olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It is known for its distinctive yellowish supercilium and a single pale wing-bar, foraging primarily for insects in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests.
