Negros Leaf Warbler
NameNegros Leaf Warbler
Common NameNegros Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus nigrorum
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with yellowish underparts, particularly on the throat and belly. It features a faint yellowish supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and dark legs and bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin, and often rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Negros in the Philippines, found in montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Faint yellowish supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Endemic to Negros Island
Description
The Negros Leaf Warbler is a small, active warbler endemic to the Philippines. It has olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts, foraging primarily for insects in the understory and mid-story of montane forests.
