Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler
NameLemon-throated Leaf Warbler
Common NameLemon-throated Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus cebuensis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThe Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler has olive-green upperparts, a bright yellow throat and breast that fades to paler yellow on the belly. It features a distinct pale yellowish supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'tsip'. The song is a rapid, high-pitched trill or a series of clear, whistled notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Cebu in the central Philippines, primarily found in remaining forest patches.
Identifying Featuresyellow throat, olive-green upperparts, pale supercilium, dark eye-stripe, small size, active canopy foraging
Description
A small, active warbler with olive-green upperparts and bright yellowish underparts. It typically forages high in the canopy of forests, constantly moving among the leaves, searching for insects.
