Makira Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus makirensis
Makira Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Makira Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species makirensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Makira 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 Makira Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Makira Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (se Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Makira Leaf Warbler?
The Makira Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Makira Leaf Warbler live?
The Makira Leaf Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (se Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Makira Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Makira Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Makira Leaf Warbler eat?
The Makira Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Makira Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Makira Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Makira Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Makira Leaf Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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