Buff-barred Warbler
NameBuff-barred Warbler
Common NameBuff-barred Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus pulcher
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts. It features a prominent yellowish supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and two distinct buffy wing-bars on dark wings. The tertials often have pale edges.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee', sometimes with a trilling quality. Calls are typically soft 'chip' or 'tsip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the Himalayas and mountains of Southwest China, migrating to lower elevations or south to parts of Southeast Asia (e.g., northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) in winter.
Identifying FeaturesTwo prominent buffy wing-bars, Strong yellowish supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Olive-green upperparts, Small size
Description
A small, active leaf warbler characterized by its olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, and distinctive buff wing-bars. It typically forages in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests, often flicking its wings and tail.
