Red-faced Woodland-Warbler
NameRed-faced Woodland-Warbler
Common NameRed-faced Woodland-Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus laetus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with pale whitish-grey underparts. The most striking feature is the reddish-brown coloration on the lores, around the eye, and on the ear-coverts, often bordered by a faint pale supercilium. The bill is slender with a dark upper mandible and paler lower mandible, and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'tsit' call. The song is a rapid, high-pitched trill or warble, often delivered from dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Albertine Rift Mountains of central Africa, occurring in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi.
Identifying FeaturesReddish-brown face, Olive-green upperparts, Pale underparts, Small size, Slender bill
Description
A small, active warbler found in montane forests of central Africa. It is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, and a distinctive reddish-brown face. This species typically forages for insects in dense undergrowth.
