Mountain Leaf Warbler
NameMountain Leaf Warbler
Common NameMountain Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus trivirgatus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with yellowish-green underparts. The head features prominent dark lateral crown-stripes, a bright yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe), and a dark eye-stripe. The bill is small and dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin, and often repetitive 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call. Its song is a rapid, trilling series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in mountainous regions across Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Flores, Timor, Sulawesi, and the Philippines.
Identifying Featuresprominent yellow supercilium, dark lateral crown-stripes, olive-green upperparts, yellowish-green underparts, small size, active foraging behavior
Description
This small, active warbler is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts, along with distinctive head markings. It typically forages for insects in the mid to upper canopy of montane forests. Its movements are quick and agile as it gleans prey from foliage.
