Sichuan Leaf Warbler
NameSichuan Leaf Warbler
Common NameSichuan Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus forresti
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts. The head features a prominent pale yellowish supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and dark lateral crown-stripes. Two distinct yellowish wing-bars are present, with the upper bar often broader and brighter.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a high-pitched, thin, and often trilling series of notes, typically described as 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee'. Calls are usually thin 'tsit' or 'tseep' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central China, primarily found in the mountainous regions of Sichuan, Gansu, and Shaanxi provinces. It breeds at high altitudes and moves to lower elevations during winter.
Identifying FeaturesProminent pale yellowish supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Two distinct yellowish wing-bars, Olive-green upperparts, Pale whitish underparts
Description
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and paler underparts. It forages primarily for insects in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests.
