Kamchatka Leaf Warbler
NameKamchatka Leaf Warbler
Common NameKamchatka Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus examinandus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts that may have a yellowish wash on the flanks. It features a prominent pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and typically shows two pale wing-bars, though the lower one can be faint. Legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a sharp 'chick' or 'tsip'. The song is a rapid, buzzing trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in Kamchatka, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and northern Japan. It migrates south to winter in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesProminent pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Two pale wing-bars, Olive-green upperparts, Pale underparts, Pale legs
Description
The Kamchatka Leaf Warbler is a small, active passerine bird with a relatively plain appearance. It forages primarily for insects in the canopy and undergrowth of trees and shrubs, often flicking its wings and tail.
