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Mountain Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus trivirgatus
Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 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 trivirgatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain 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 Mountain Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and w Lesser Sundas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 539,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Leaf Warbler?
The Mountain Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Mountain Leaf Warbler live?
The Mountain Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and w Lesser Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Leaf Warbler eat?
The Mountain Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Mountain Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain 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 Mountain Leaf Warbler's range?
The Mountain Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 539,000 km².
Conservation
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