Japanese Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus xanthodryas)
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Japanese Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus xanthodryas (Swinhoe, 1863)

≈12 cmLength11 gWeight

This migrant breeds on Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan and inhabits tall, dense woodland.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan, Philippines, China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Japanese Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Candaba MarshPhilippines44 records
  2. Wajima – Hegurajima (island)Japan44 records
  3. Niigata – Nishikaigan ParkJapan43 records
More places
  1. Niigata – Lake ToyanogataJapan21 records
  2. Osaka – Osaka Castle ParkJapan15 records
  3. Man Nai IslandThailand14 records
  4. Baengnyeong-do (island)South Korea13 records
  5. Nerima Ward – Shakujii ParkJapan13 records
  6. Okayama – Okayama Korakuen GardenJapan12 records
  7. CandabaPhilippines11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

JapanPhilippinesChinaSouth KoreaThailandMalaysia

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

The Japanese leaf warbler (Phylloscopus xanthodryas) is a leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Japanese Leaf Warbler?

The Japanese Leaf Warbler is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Japanese Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Honshu to Kyushu (central, southern Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan, Philippines and China.

When is the best time to see the Japanese Leaf Warbler?

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

Is the Japanese Leaf Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Japanese Leaf Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Japanese Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Japanese Leaf Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Honshu to Kyushu (central, southern Japan)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

Wood WarblerWood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixWestern Bonelli's WarblerWestern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelliEastern Bonelli's WarblerEastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisBuff-barred WarblerBuff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcherAshy-throated WarblerAshy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisHume's Leaf WarblerHume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiYellow-browed WarblerYellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatusBrooks's Leaf WarblerBrooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridisChinese Leaf WarblerChinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensisLemon-rumped WarblerLemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusSichuan Leaf WarblerSichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forrestiGansu Leaf WarblerGansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
Japanese Leaf Warbler

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