Flavescent Warbler
NameFlavescent Warbler
Common NameFlavescent Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus flaviventris
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUnderparts are bright yellow, contrasting with olive-green upperparts, wings, and tail. It has a dark eye, a faint pale yellowish eye-ring, and a dark lore.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call and a rapid, chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Borneo, found in montane regions.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow underparts, Olive-green upperparts, Small size, Pale yellowish eye-ring, Active foraging behavior
Description
The Flavescent Warbler is a small, active songbird characterized by its bright yellow underparts and olive-green upperparts. It typically forages for insects in the undergrowth and lower canopy of montane forests.
