Kloss's Leaf Warbler
NameKloss's Leaf Warbler
Common NameKloss's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus ogilviegranti
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts. The head features a prominent yellowish supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and often a faint pale crown stripe. The wings and tail are dusky with greenish edgings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'swee-swee' notes, often delivered in a rapid, repetitive song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Annamite Mountains of Laos and Vietnam, with potential presence in eastern Cambodia, inhabiting montane broadleaf evergreen forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Whitish underparts, Prominent yellowish supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Active foraging behavior
Description
Kloss's Leaf Warbler is a small, active passerine typically found foraging in the canopy of montane forests. It is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and pale underparts, often seen flitting among leaves in search of insects.
