Claudia's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae)
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Claudia's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus claudiae (La Touche, 1922)

≈11 cmLength7.6 gWeight

Claudia's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae) is a leaf warbler found only in China.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Thailand, Vietnam

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Claudia's Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 350 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taksin Maharat NP – headquarters vicinityThailand388 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand306 records
  3. Khao Yai NPThailand215 records
More places
  1. Wuling Mountain NNRChina193 records
  2. Longcanggou [General Area]China193 records
  3. Tangjiahe NNRChina169 records
  4. Lingshan Scenic AreaChina159 records
  5. Labahe NNRChina150 records
  6. Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand146 records
  7. Xiaolongmen National Forest ParkChina146 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaThailandVietnamCambodiaMyanmar (Burma)LaosJapanSouth Korea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Claudia's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae) is a leaf warbler found only in China. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. Most taxonomists previously considered it to be a subspecies of the Blyth's leaf warbler.

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Questions

How big is the Claudia's Leaf Warbler?

The Claudia's Leaf Warbler is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Claudia's Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: central, eastern China. It is most often recorded in China, Thailand and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Claudia's Leaf Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Claudia's Leaf Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Claudia's Leaf Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Claudia's Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Claudia's Leaf Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: central, eastern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

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Claudia's Leaf Warbler

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