Sichuan Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus forresti
Sichuan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus forresti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sichuan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus forresti) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 5.4 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 forresti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus forresti) 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 sc China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 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 698,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sichuan Leaf Warbler?
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 5.4 g.
Where does the Sichuan Leaf Warbler live?
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sichuan Leaf Warbler belong to?
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus forresti) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sichuan Leaf Warbler eat?
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sichuan Leaf Warbler migrate?
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Sichuan 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 Sichuan Leaf Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sichuan 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 Sichuan Leaf Warbler's range?
The Sichuan Leaf Warbler has a mapped global range of about 698,000 km².
Conservation
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