Yellow-vented Warbler
Phylloscopus cantator
Brightly-colored small leaf warbler with a strongly contrasting black-and-yellow head pattern. Bright yellow coloration all over the body distinguishes this species from most other leaf warblers. Very similar to Sulphur-breasted Warbler, but Yellow-vented has an off-white belly instead of a yellow one. Breeds in hill and montane broadleaf forests, often in wet areas with dense vegetation such as bamboo; descends into similar habitats in the foothills and lowlands in the winter. An active forager, often associating with mixed-species flocks during the non-breeding season. Often fans and jerks tail when calling. Song is mellow and pleasant: “wih-chew-chew-sip-sip-sip’pa’chew.” Calls include a soft “pitCHEW!”
Identification
The yellow-vented warbler has a mass of 6-7 g and a size of about 11 cm (4.3 in).
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Phylloscopus cantator
- Authority
- (Tickell, 1833)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Vertical migration
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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