Phylloscopus olivaceus
The Philippine Leaf Warbler (*Phylloscopus olivaceus*) is a charming and often elusive songbird endemic to the Philippines, typically measuring around 11-12 cm (4.3-4.7 inches) in length and weighing 6-8 grams. It presents a typical leaf warbler appearance with bright olive-green upperparts and pale yellowish underparts, most distinctly on the throat and vent, which gives it a distinctly vibrant hue. Key field marks include a prominent yellowish supercilium (eyebrow stripe) contrasting with a...
This species primarily inhabits the canopy and subcanopy of tropical moist lowland and montane forests, favoring broadleaf evergreen forests. It can be found from sea level up to elevations of approximately 1,800 meters, occasionally higher.
Predominantly insectivorous, its diet consists mainly of small insects, spiders, and their larvae, gleaned from foliage or caught in flight.
The Philippine Leaf Warbler is a diurnal and highly active species, ceaselessly flitting through the foliage in search of insects. Its foraging strategy primarily involves gleaning prey from leaves and branches, often hanging upside down, but it also frequently sallies out to hawk flying insects....
The Philippine Leaf Warbler is a resident species found throughout the major islands of the Philippine archipelago. Its distribution spans Luzon, Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Cebu, Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Siquijor, and Bohol, as well as several smaller intervening islands within this range. This speci...
Least Concern
- This leaf warbler is a true Philippine endemic, found nowhere else in the world, making it a unique treasure of the archipelago's biodiversity. - Despite its relatively plain plumage, its bright yellowish supercilium is a key identifier among similar species in its range, often catching the eye...