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- Phylloscopus examinandus
Identification
Very similar to Arctic Warbler.
Distribution
Breeds in Kamchatka, Sakhalin, the Kurile Islands (Russia) and Hokkaido (Japan).
Winters in south-east Asia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly included in Arctic Warbler.
Habitat
Breeds in higher elevation subalpine forests.
Behaviour
Very active bird, constantly flitting around in the tree canopy.
Flight
Dashing flight. Flicks wings and tail when at rest.
Breeding
The nest is on the ground in a low shrub.
Diet
The diet includes small arthropods, picked off vegetation or in flight.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Taxonomy thread discussing Arctic Warbler read in June 2009
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Kamchatka Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kamchatka_Leaf_Warbler
