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Ijima’s Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus ijimae
Ijima's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 8.7 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 ijimae
Where it lives
Izu Is. (southeast of Honshu, eastern Japan) and Nakanoshima, Tokara Is. (far northern Ryukyu Is., southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ijima’s 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 Ijima’s Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Izu Is. (se of Honshu, e Japan) and Nakanoshima, Tokara Is. (far n Ryukyu Is., s Japan).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 348 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler?
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler live?
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Izu Is. (se of Honshu, e Japan) and Nakanoshima, Tokara Is. (far n Ryukyu Is., s Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler eat?
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ijima’s 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 Ijima’s Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Ijima’s 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 Ijima’s Leaf Warbler's range?
The Ijima’s Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 348 km².
Conservation
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