Claudia's Leaf Warbler
NameClaudia's Leaf Warbler
Common NameClaudia's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus claudiae
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are greenish-olive, contrasting with whitish to pale yellowish underparts. It features a prominent yellowish supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and typically shows two faint yellowish wing-bars. The bill is pale with a darker tip.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' call and a simple, repetitive song, characteristic of many leaf warblers.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the montane evergreen and mixed deciduous forests of mainland Southeast Asia, including parts of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Identifying FeaturesGreenish-olive upperparts, Pale yellowish supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Faint yellowish wing-bars, Small size
Description
Claudia's Leaf Warbler is a small, active passerine bird with greenish-olive upperparts and paler underparts. It forages primarily for insects in the canopy and understory of montane forests.
