- Phylloscopus reguloides
Identification
10·5–12 cm (4-4¾ in)
- Long pale yellow supercilium
- Dark olive upperparts
- Two pale wing bars
Distribution
Asia: found from northern India and Pakistan to southern China, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Taxonomy
Claudia's Leaf Warbler and Hartert's Leaf Warbler were formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- P. r. kashmiriensis
- Breeds in the northwestern Himalayas from northern Pakistan (Murree Hills) and Kashmir east to northern India (Simla E to Garhwal); winters in foothills
- P. r. reguloides:
- P. r. assamensis:
- North-eastern India (Assam) to northern Myanmar and south-western China (north-western Yunnan)
- P. r. ticehursti:
- Southern Vietnam (Langbian Plateau)
Habitat
Moist montanes, broadleaved evergreen forest up to 2550 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of small arthropods and larvae. The sometimes eat small berries in the autumn.
Breeding
They build a ball shaped nest made from grass and stems, is placed in a recess in a bank, tree-trunk or stump. The clutch contains 4-5 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Blyth's Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blyth%27s_Leaf_Warbler
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