Double-banded Graytail
NameDouble-banded Graytail
Common NameDouble-banded Graytail
Scientific NamePhylloscopus plumbeitarsus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grayish-green, contrasting with whitish underparts that may show a faint yellowish wash, particularly on the flanks. The head is marked by a prominent pale supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and a pale median crown stripe. The wings display two distinct yellowish-white wing bars. The bill is slender and dark, and the legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a rapid, high-pitched trill, often described as a series of 'tsee' notes. Calls include a sharp 'chup' or 'tsip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across southern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China. It migrates south to winter in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Identifying Featurespale supercilium, dark eye-stripe, pale median crown stripe, two yellowish-white wing bars, small size, grayish-green upperparts
Description
This small, active warbler exhibits grayish-green upperparts and whitish underparts, often with a faint yellowish wash. It is easily identified by its distinctive head pattern, featuring a pale supercilium, dark eye-stripe, and a pale median crown stripe, complemented by two prominent yellowish-white wing bars.
