Philippine Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus)
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Philippine Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus olivaceus (Moseley, 1891)

9.7 gWeight

The Philippine leaf warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Philippine Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines255 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines145 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines89 records
More places
  1. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines80 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines60 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines42 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines35 records
  5. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines23 records
  6. Lake HolonPhilippines22 records
  7. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines21 records

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 Philippine leaf warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Leaf Warbler?

The Philippine Leaf Warbler weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Philippine Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Archipelago (central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Philippine Leaf Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Philippine Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Philippine Leaf Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Archipelago (central, southern 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
Philippine Leaf Warbler

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