Hainan Leaf Warbler - BirdForum Opus

Phylloscopus hainanus

Identification

11 cm (4¼ in)

• Yellow head stripes, wing bars and underparts
• Pale yellow median head-stripe extends to bill

Distribution

Asia: endemic to Hainan (southern China)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Habitat

Generally found in secondary broad-leaf forest and edges of mature tropical forests. Much less commonly seen in primary forests.

Behaviour

They forage singly, in pairs and in large groups, including mixed species flocks.

Diet

Their main diet consists of insects; however, there is little detailed information available.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Avibase
3. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2016)

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hainan Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hainan_Leaf_Warbler

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