Hainan Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus hainanus
Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species hainanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hainan Leaf Warbler?
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Hainan Leaf Warbler live?
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Hainan Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hainan Leaf Warbler eat?
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hainan Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Hainan Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hainan Leaf Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Hainan Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Hainan Leaf Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hainan Leaf Warbler's range?
The Hainan Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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