Sulphur-breasted Warbler
NameSulphur-breasted Warbler
Common NameSulphur-breasted Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus ricketti
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with bright sulphur-yellow underparts. It features a prominent yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe), a dark eye-stripe, and a dark crown stripe. The bill is pale with a dark tip.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' call and a song described as a series of 'swee-swee-swee' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in central and southern China, migrating south to winter in Southeast Asia, including parts of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Identifying FeaturesBright sulphur-yellow underparts, Prominent yellow supercilium, Dark eye-stripe and crown stripe, Olive-green upperparts, Small size
Description
The Sulphur-breasted Warbler is a small, active passerine with striking yellow underparts. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of forests, often flicking its wings and tail as it moves through foliage.
