- Phylloscopus tytleri
Identification
10–12 cm (4-4¾ in)
- Noticeable supercilium
- Long slender bill
- Short tail
Distribution
Asia: found in coniferous forests of north-eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan and northern India; winters to Myanmar
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Breeds in evergreen and coniferous forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of small insects and larvae.
Breeding
Their nest is constructed from dried grass, birch bark, lichen, animal fur and feathers, formed into a ball and placed about 12 m up or on the ground among tree roots.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2015 and February 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Tytler's Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Tytler%27s_Leaf_Warbler
