Biak Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus misoriensis
A small dull-colored warbler with a greenish upperside, instinct wingbars, a pale throat, and yellowish underparts. Singles, pairs, and small groups inhabit lowland and hill forest, including secondary forest. Often joins mixed-species flocks. Sings a variable high-pitched warble mixed with twittering phrases. The most similar species in its limited range is Biak White-eye, but Biak Leaf Warbler is identified by its more uniformly yellowish underparts. Separated from other small yellowish birds such as flowerpeckers and sunbirds by the shape of the bill.
Identification
A small dull-colored warbler with a greenish upperside, instinct wingbars, a pale throat, and yellowish underparts. Singles, pairs, and small groups inhabit lowland and hill forest, including secondary forest. Often joins mixed-species flocks. Sings a variable high-pitched warble mixed with twittering phrases. The most similar species in its limited range is Biak White-eye, but Biak Leaf Warbler is identified by its more uniformly yellowish underparts. Separated from other small yellowish birds such as flowerpeckers and sunbirds by the shape of the bill.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Phylloscopus misoriensis
- Authority
- Meise, 1931
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
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