Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus cebuensis)
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Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus cebuensis (Dubois, AJC, 1900)

9 gWeight

The lemon-throated leaf warbler (Phylloscopus cebuensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines234 records
  2. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines67 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines28 records
More places
  1. Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines10 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines8 records
  3. Mt. PolisPhilippines6 records
  4. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines3 records
  5. Subic BayPhilippines1 record
  6. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 lemon-throated leaf warbler (Phylloscopus cebuensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Negros and Cebu.

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Questions

How big is the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler?

The Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon and West Visayas (northern, west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler?

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

Is the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon and West Visayas (northern, west-central Philippines)

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
Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler

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