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Philippine Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus olivaceus
Philippine Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.7 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 olivaceus
Where it lives
Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Arch. (central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Arch. (c, s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 134,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Leaf Warbler?
The Philippine Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Philippine Leaf Warbler live?
The Philippine Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Arch. (c, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Philippine Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Leaf Warbler eat?
The Philippine Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Philippine Leaf Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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.
How large is the Philippine Leaf Warbler's range?
The Philippine Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 134,000 km².
Conservation
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