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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | It breeds in southern Siberia, Mongolia and parts of Tibet and China. It is strongly migratory and winters in subtropical Asia. This tiny warbler is prone to vagrancy as far as western Europe in late October and November, despite a 3000 km distance from its breeding grounds. For example, this species occurs in late autumn in Great Britain regularly enough that it is not classified as rare there. The closely related southern species, Pale-rumped Warbler | + | It breeds in southern [[Siberia]], [[Mongolia]], and parts of [[Tibet]] and [[China]]. It is strongly migratory and winters in subtropical [[Asia]]. This tiny warbler is prone to vagrancy as far as western [[Europe]] in late October and November, despite a 3000 km distance from its breeding grounds. For example, this species occurs in late autumn in [[Great Britain]] regularly enough that it is not classified as rare there. The closely related southern species, [[Pale-rumped Warbler]] ''P. chloronotus'', and [[Gansu Leaf Warbler]], ''P. kansuensis'', move to lower latitudes in winter, but do not migrate long distances. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Pallas's Leaf Warbler, [[Pale-rumped Warbler]], [[Chinese Leaf Warbler]], and [[Gansu Leaf Warbler]] were until recently united in the Pallas' Warbler sensu lato. Both Pallas's Leaf Warbler and Pale-rumped Warbler have been named '''Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler''' but by different authorities; Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler is therefore a name that is best avoided due to the possible confusion. The same could, however, be argued for both Pallas's Leaf Warbler and Phylloscopus proregulus, as both were used for the pre-split species. The gallery search below could therefore possibly find images named using the pre-split name but showing other members of the superspecies. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 01:59, 17 September 2007
- Phylloscopus proregulus
Identification
Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) is a leaf warbler. This is one of the smallest warblers, and shares greenish upperparts and off-white underparts with typical leaf warblers. However, this is a little jewel of a bird, with prominent double wing bars, supercilia and crown stripe, and a lemon-yellow rump.
Distribution
It breeds in southern Siberia, Mongolia, and parts of Tibet and China. It is strongly migratory and winters in subtropical Asia. This tiny warbler is prone to vagrancy as far as western Europe in late October and November, despite a 3000 km distance from its breeding grounds. For example, this species occurs in late autumn in Great Britain regularly enough that it is not classified as rare there. The closely related southern species, Pale-rumped Warbler P. chloronotus, and Gansu Leaf Warbler, P. kansuensis, move to lower latitudes in winter, but do not migrate long distances.
Taxonomy
Pallas's Leaf Warbler, Pale-rumped Warbler, Chinese Leaf Warbler, and Gansu Leaf Warbler were until recently united in the Pallas' Warbler sensu lato. Both Pallas's Leaf Warbler and Pale-rumped Warbler have been named Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler but by different authorities; Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler is therefore a name that is best avoided due to the possible confusion. The same could, however, be argued for both Pallas's Leaf Warbler and Phylloscopus proregulus, as both were used for the pre-split species. The gallery search below could therefore possibly find images named using the pre-split name but showing other members of the superspecies.
Habitat
This is a bird of coniferous mountain woodlands.
Behaviour
The nest is built in a tree. Like most Old World warblers, this small passerine is insectivorous. This bird is not shy, but its arboreal life style makes it difficult to observe. It is constantly in motion, and often hovers briefly, like a kinglet. Its song is powerful and Canary-like.
