Numfor Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus maforensis
Numfor Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus maforensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Numfor Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus maforensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.8 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 maforensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Numfor 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 Numfor Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Numfor Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus maforensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Numfor (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 338 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Numfor Leaf Warbler?
The Numfor Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Numfor Leaf Warbler live?
The Numfor Leaf Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Numfor (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Numfor Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Numfor Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus maforensis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Numfor Leaf Warbler eat?
The Numfor Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Numfor Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Numfor Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Numfor 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 Numfor Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Numfor Leaf Warbler can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Numfor Leaf Warbler's range?
The Numfor Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 338 km².
Conservation
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