Ijima's Leaf Warbler
NameIjima's Leaf Warbler
Common NameIjima's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus ijimae
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features olive-green upperparts, a prominent pale yellowish supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. The underparts are whitish, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. The bill is slender with a dark upper mandible and a yellowish lower mandible, and the legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of rapid, high-pitched notes, often described as a 'chiff-chaff' like trill. Calls include a sharp 'tseep' or 'chip' note.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeThis species breeds endemically on the Izu Islands and other small islands south of Honshu, Japan. It migrates to winter in the Philippines and Taiwan.
Identifying Featuresprominent pale supercilium, dark eye-stripe, olive-green upperparts, whitish underparts, yellowish lower mandible
Description
Ijima's Leaf Warbler is a small, active passerine with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It forages primarily for insects among the foliage of trees and shrubs, often flicking its wings and tail.
