Lompobattang Leaf Warbler
NameLompobattang Leaf Warbler
Common NameLompobattang Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus nesophilus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsThe Lompobattang Leaf Warbler has olive-green upperparts, including the crown and back, contrasting with paler, whitish to yellowish underparts. It features a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically described as thin, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes or a rapid, chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Lompobattang massif in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it is restricted to high-altitude montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Pale underparts, Prominent pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Restricted to Lompobattang massif, Sulawesi
Description
This small, active warbler is endemic to the montane forests of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It typically forages in the canopy, gleaning insects from foliage with quick, darting movements. Its plumage provides good camouflage among the leaves.
