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Japanese Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthodryas
Japanese Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus xanthodryas) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Japanese Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus xanthodryas) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.9 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 xanthodryas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Japanese 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 Japanese Leaf Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Japanese Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus xanthodryas) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Honshu to Kyushu (c, s Japan).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 287,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Japanese Leaf Warbler?
The Japanese Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Japanese Leaf Warbler live?
The Japanese Leaf Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Honshu to Kyushu (c, s Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Japanese Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Japanese Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus xanthodryas) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Japanese Leaf Warbler eat?
The Japanese Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Japanese Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Japanese Leaf Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Japanese 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 Japanese Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Japanese 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 Japanese Leaf Warbler's range?
The Japanese Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 287,000 km².
Conservation
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