Tytler's Leaf Warbler
NameTytler's Leaf Warbler
Common NameTytler's Leaf Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus tytleri
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts that may show a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. It has a prominent pale supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and often a faint pale wing-bar. The bill is relatively long and slender, and the legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a thin, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'swee-swee'. The song is a distinctive, rather slow and deliberate series of clear, fluty notes, often descending in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeBreeds in the western Himalayas, from Afghanistan east through northern Pakistan and India (Uttarakhand). It winters primarily in the Western Ghats of southern India, with some records from Sri Lanka.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slender bill, Prominent pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Dull olive-green upperparts, Whitish underparts, Faint pale wing-bar (often present), Distinctive fluty song
Description
This small, slender leaf warbler is characterized by its dull olive-green upperparts and whitish underparts. It is an active insectivore, typically foraging in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests, often flicking its tail.
