Buff-throated Warbler
NameBuff-throated Warbler
Common NameBuff-throated Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus subaffinis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a buffy throat and breast that fades to a paler buff or whitish belly. It has a faint pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe, with dark legs and a relatively short, fine bill.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a soft, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsip'. The song is a simple, repetitive trill, often described as a rapid series of 'tsi-tsi-tsi' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in central and southern China, migrating south to winter in Southeast Asia, including northern Indochina and parts of Thailand.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-brown upperparts, Buffy throat and breast, Faint supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Plain appearance
Description
The Buff-throated Warbler is a small, rather plain leaf warbler with olive-brown upperparts and distinctive buffy underparts. It typically forages actively in the undergrowth and lower canopy of forests.
