Hume's Leaf Warbler
NameHume's Leaf Warbler
Common NameHume's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus humei
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-grey, contrasting with whitish underparts that may have a faint yellowish wash. It features a prominent pale supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and two distinct yellowish wing bars, with the upper bar often brighter. Legs are typically pale.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, high-pitched, often repeated 'tsew-eep' or 'chiff-chaff' like call, which is a key identification feature.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in coniferous and mixed forests of Central Asia and the Himalayas. It migrates south for the winter, primarily to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, where it can be found in various wooded habitats including gardens and scrub.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Drab olive-grey plumage, Prominent pale supercilium, Two yellowish wing bars, Pale legs, Distinctive high-pitched call
Description
Hume's Leaf Warbler is a small, active passerine bird with drab olive-grey plumage. It is known for its distinctive pale supercilium and two yellowish wing bars, often found foraging for insects in the canopy of trees.
