Sakhalin Leaf Warbler
NameSakhalin Leaf Warbler
Common NameSakhalin Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus borealoides
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts. It features a distinct pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and often a faint pale crown stripe. The legs are typically pale.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' call and a simple, often repetitive song, characteristic of many leaf warblers.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds primarily on Sakhalin Island (Russia) and possibly Hokkaido (Japan). It migrates to wintering grounds in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo.
Identifying FeaturesProminent pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Olive-green upperparts, Whitish underparts, Pale legs
Description
This small, active warbler has olive-green upperparts and whitish underparts, distinguished by a prominent pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of broadleaf forests.
