Hainan Leaf Warbler
NameHainan Leaf Warbler
Common NameHainan Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus hainanus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are yellowish-green, contrasting with brighter yellow underparts. It features a prominent yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and typically shows two pale wing-bars, though the upper one can be indistinct.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of high-pitched, thin notes, often accelerating and descending. The call is a thin 'tseep' or 'tsip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to Hainan Island, China, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying Featuressmall size, yellowish-green plumage, prominent yellow supercilium, dark eye-stripe, two pale wing-bars (often faint), endemic to Hainan Island
Description
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is a small, active songbird endemic to Hainan Island, China. It typically forages in the canopy and understory of broadleaf evergreen forests, constantly moving through foliage in search of insects.
