Island Leaf Warbler
NameIsland Leaf Warbler
Common NameIsland Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus poliocephalus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with yellowish-white to pale yellow underparts. It features a prominent pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and a darker crown. Legs are typically dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'tsit' calls, often given while foraging. Its song is generally simple and repetitive.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeDistributed across numerous islands in the southwestern Pacific, including New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, and parts of Indonesia, typically inhabiting montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Pale underparts, Prominent pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Active foraging behavior
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages in the canopy and undergrowth of forests, gleaning insects from foliage and branches with quick, darting movements.
