Sulawesi Leaf Warbler
NameSulawesi Leaf Warbler
Common NameSulawesi Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus sarasinorum
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, including the crown and back. Underparts are yellowish-white, becoming slightly yellower on the flanks and undertail coverts. It has a faint yellowish supercilium above a dark loral stripe and eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid trilling song and sharp 'tsip' or 'chick' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it is found in montane and submontane forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish-white underparts, Faint yellowish supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Active foraging behavior
Description
The Sulawesi Leaf Warbler is a small, active songbird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and paler, yellowish-white underparts. It typically forages energetically in the canopy and mid-story of montane forests, often hanging upside down to glean insects from leaves.
