Kolombangara Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus amoenus
Kolombangara Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus amoenus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus amoenus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species amoenus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus amoenus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Kolombangara (wc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 38 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler?
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler live?
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Kolombangara (wc Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus amoenus) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler eat?
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Kolombangara Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Kolombangara 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 Kolombangara Leaf Warbler's range?
The Kolombangara Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 38 km².
Conservation
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