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'''Alternative names: Sombre Leaf-Warbler; Kulambangra Leaf-Warbler''' | '''Alternative names: Sombre Leaf-Warbler; Kulambangra Leaf-Warbler''' | ||
;[[:Category:Phylloscopus|Phylloscopus]] amoenus | ;[[:Category:Phylloscopus|Phylloscopus]] amoenus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 11 cm. | + | 11-12 cm. A medium-sized leaf warbler with a long and heavy bill. |
| + | * Long, fine olive-yellow supercilium contrasts with dark blackish-olive forehead and crown | ||
| + | * Deep brown cheek and ear-coverts, finely tipped with dull yellow | ||
| + | * Dull or dark olive-brown upperparts with faint wing-bar | ||
| + | * Paler and brighter underparts with obscure streaks | ||
| + | Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | Similar to [[Island Leaf Warbler]] (subspecies ''pallescens'') but note blackish forehead and crown, darker upperparts and duller yellowish underparts. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Solomon Islands]]. | + | Endemic to Kolombangara Island in the Western [[Solomon Islands]].<br /> |
| + | An uncommon to scarce restricted-range species with a very small populations (estimated at 930 to 2100 birds). | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Mossy forest. | + | Mossy forest.<br /> |
| + | Occurs at 1200 to 1740 m. Occurs at higher elevations than sympatric [[Island Leaf Warbler]]. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | No details known. Forages singly or in pairs by hopping low, often on ground and in mossy tree trunks, occasionally higher up.<br /> | ||
| + | Often in mixed-species flocks. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | No information. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | This is a resident species. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol11}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Phylloscopus+amoenus}} | {{GSearch|Phylloscopus+amoenus}} | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 16 February 2014
Alternative names: Sombre Leaf-Warbler; Kulambangra Leaf-Warbler
- Phylloscopus amoenus
Identification
11-12 cm. A medium-sized leaf warbler with a long and heavy bill.
- Long, fine olive-yellow supercilium contrasts with dark blackish-olive forehead and crown
- Deep brown cheek and ear-coverts, finely tipped with dull yellow
- Dull or dark olive-brown upperparts with faint wing-bar
- Paler and brighter underparts with obscure streaks
Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed.
Similar species
Similar to Island Leaf Warbler (subspecies pallescens) but note blackish forehead and crown, darker upperparts and duller yellowish underparts.
Distribution
Endemic to Kolombangara Island in the Western Solomon Islands.
An uncommon to scarce restricted-range species with a very small populations (estimated at 930 to 2100 birds).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Mossy forest.
Occurs at 1200 to 1740 m. Occurs at higher elevations than sympatric Island Leaf Warbler.
Behaviour
Diet
No details known. Forages singly or in pairs by hopping low, often on ground and in mossy tree trunks, occasionally higher up.
Often in mixed-species flocks.
Breeding
No information.
Movements
This is a resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553064
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Kolombangara Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kolombangara_Leaf_Warbler
