Hume's Bush Warbler
NameHume's Bush Warbler
Common NameHume's Bush Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus humei
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull greenish-brown, contrasting with paler, yellowish-white underparts. It features a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and two noticeable pale wing bars, with the upper bar often stronger than the lower.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a high-pitched, thin, often repeated 'tseep' or 'swee-swee-swee'. The song is a rapid, high-pitched trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the mountains of Central Asia, from Afghanistan eastward through the Himalayas to western China. It migrates south to winter across the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dull greenish-brown upperparts, pale yellowish-white underparts, prominent pale supercilium, two pale wing bars, high-pitched call
Description
A small, active Old World warbler, typically found foraging for insects in the canopy of trees. It is characterized by its dull greenish-brown upperparts and paler underparts, often seen flicking its wings and tail as it moves through foliage.
