Phylloscopus emeiensis
The Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis) is a diminutive and highly active songbird, typically measuring around 10-11 cm in length and weighing a mere 5-8 grams. Its plumage features olive-green to greenish-yellow upperparts, contrasting with a clean whitish underbelly, often tinged with pale yellow on the flanks. Distinctive field marks include a prominent pale yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe), a dark eye-stripe, and two yellowish wing bars, which are key for identification among a ...
Primarily inhabits montane broadleaf and mixed deciduous-evergreen forests, favoring dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets at elevations typically between 1000 and 2500 meters during the breeding season.
Feeds almost exclusively on small insects and their larvae, as well as spiders, which it primarily gleans from tree foliage and understory vegetation.
The Emei Leaf Warbler is a diurnal, highly energetic bird, constantly flitting through foliage in search of prey. It employs a restless foraging strategy, gleaning insects from leaves and twigs, occasionally performing short aerial sallies to catch flying prey. During the breeding season, males a...
The Emei Leaf Warbler is an endemic altitudinal migrant restricted to south-central China. Its breeding range is primarily confined to the mountains of central and southern Sichuan, notably around Mount Emei and Wolong National Nature Reserve, extending possibly into northern Yunnan and other loc...
Near Threatened
- The Emei Leaf Warbler was only formally described as a distinct species in 1992, highlighting the ongoing discovery of biodiversity even in well-studied bird groups. - Its scientific name, *emeiensis*, directly refers to Mount Emei in Sichuan, China, a key part of its restricted range. - Unlike...