Makira Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis)
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Makira Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus makirensis Mayr, 1935

11 gWeight

The Makira leaf warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis), also known as the San Cristobal leaf-warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

Makira Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Makira leaf warbler (Phylloscopus makirensis), also known as the San Cristobal leaf-warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is found only in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Makira Leaf Warbler?

The Makira Leaf Warbler weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Makira Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

What does the Makira Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Makira Leaf Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira (southeastern Solomon Islands)

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
Makira Leaf Warbler

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