- Phylloscopus ijimae
Identification
11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in)
- Noticeable supercilium
- Dark eyestripe
- Brown upper mandible
- Yellow under mandible
- Grey underparts
Distribution
Asia: Izu Islands (southern Japanese Archipelago); winters to northern Philippines
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Occurs in the lowlands in deciduous and subtropical mixed evergreen forests and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects and seeds.
They forage alone or in small groups. They may also be found feeding with other species, particularly Long-tailed Tit.
Vocalisation
Recording © by Aladdin
Miyake Island -Miakejim, Japan, 7 April 2019
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Ijima's Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ijima%27s_Leaf_Warbler
