Martens's Warbler
NameMartens's Warbler
Common NameMartens's Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus omeiensis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)15.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsOlive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, prominent pale yellowish supercilium, dark loral stripe and eye-line, and often two faint pale wing-bars. The legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a high-pitched, thin, sibilant series of notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee'. Calls are typically short, sharp 'tsip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central China, primarily found in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, prominent pale supercilium, dark eye-stripe, faint wing-bars
Description
This small, active warbler has olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts, with a distinctive pale supercilium. It typically forages in the understory and mid-canopy of montane forests, often flicking its wings and tail as it moves through foliage.
