Davison's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus intensior)
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Davison's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus intensior Deignan, 1956

≈10 cmLength6.4 gWeight

This small leaf warbler lives in semi-open stands of tall trees, and some individuals migrate.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, China, Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Davison's Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 129 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Inthanon NP – summitThailand914 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand895 records
  3. Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand638 records
More places
  1. Doi Inthanon NPThailand606 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand338 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand337 records
  4. Doi Inthanon NP – Checkpoint #2Thailand315 records
  5. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand274 records
  6. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Chinese Cemetery & dump on Doi AngkhangThailand269 records
  7. Doi Inthanon NP – Jeep Track (Km 37.5)Thailand263 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandChinaMyanmar (Burma)CambodiaVietnamLaos

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

Questions

How big is the Davison's Leaf Warbler?

The Davison's Leaf Warbler is about ≈10 cm long and weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Davison's Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Myanmar (Burma).

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

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

Is the Davison's Leaf Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Davison's Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Davison's Leaf Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈10 cm
Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Phylloscopus intensior muleyitensis Yunnan, Myanmar, nw Thailand, n, c Laos and n, c Vietnam

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

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Davison's Leaf Warbler

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