Lompobattang Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus sarasinorum
A dull warbler restricted to southwestern Sulawesi with a pale eyebrow and central crown stripe, a largely blackish bill, dark legs, dingy olive-brown upperparts, and a pale yellow underside. Found in forests and edges in hills and mountains, often accompanying mixed-species flocks. Differs from Arctic, Japanese, and Kamchatka Leaf Warblers in darker brown coloration, dull legs, yellow underside, and lack of distinct wingbar. Song is a highly variable mix of warbles and trills.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Phylloscopus sarasinorum
- Authority
- (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1896)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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