Tickell's Leaf Warbler
NameTickell's Leaf Warbler
Common NameTickell's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus affinis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, contrasting with bright yellow underparts, particularly on the throat and breast. It features a prominent yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-stripe, and dark legs. The bill is dark with a paler base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a sharp, often repeated 'chip' or 'tsip'. The song is a rapid, high-pitched trill or a series of varied, musical notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the Himalayas, from Pakistan east through Nepal, Bhutan, and Northeast India, extending into parts of China. Winters at lower elevations and further south into Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesProminent yellow supercilium, Bright yellow underparts, Olive-green upperparts, Small size, Active foraging behavior
Description
A small, active warbler, Tickell's Leaf Warbler is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It forages energetically in the canopy and undergrowth of forests and scrub, often flicking its wings and tail.
