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Emei Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus emeiensis

Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
  4. Genus Phylloscopus
  5. Species emeiensis

Where it lives

Southern China

Quick facts

Weight
10.5 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Emei Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Emei Leaf Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis) 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 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Emei Leaf Warbler — Call, song

Recorded by JJSUN Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Emei Leaf Warbler?

The Emei Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.

Where does the Emei Leaf Warbler live?

The Emei Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Emei Leaf Warbler belong to?

The Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Emei Leaf Warbler eat?

The Emei Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Emei Leaf Warbler migrate?

The Emei Leaf Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Emei 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 Emei Leaf Warbler make?

1 real field recording of the Emei 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 Emei Leaf Warbler's range?

The Emei Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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