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Limestone Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus calciatilis
Limestone Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Limestone Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species calciatilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Limestone Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Limestone Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Limestone Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n, c Vietnam and n, c Laos.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 213,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Limestone Leaf Warbler?
The Limestone Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Limestone Leaf Warbler live?
The Limestone Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n, c Vietnam and n, c Laos.
What family does the Limestone Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Limestone Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Limestone Leaf Warbler eat?
The Limestone Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Limestone Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Limestone Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Limestone Leaf Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Limestone Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Limestone Leaf Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Limestone Leaf Warbler's range?
The Limestone Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 213,000 km².
Conservation
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