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Large-billed Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus magnirostris
Large-billed Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Large-billed Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.6 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 magnirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-billed 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 Large-billed Leaf Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas and c China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 627,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-billed Leaf Warbler?
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.6 g.
Where does the Large-billed Leaf Warbler live?
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas and c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large-billed Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-billed Leaf Warbler eat?
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large-billed Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Large-billed 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 Large-billed Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Large-billed 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 Large-billed Leaf Warbler's range?
The Large-billed Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 627,000 km².
Conservation
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