Japanese Leaf Warbler - BirdForum Opus

This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it.

Phylloscopus xanthodryas

Identification

Very similar to Arctic Warbler.

Distribution

Breeds in Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu), winter range uncertain.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Formerly included in Arctic Warbler.

Behaviour

Very active bird, constantly flitting around in the tree canopy.

Flight

Dashing flight. Flicks wings and tail when at rest.

Diet

The diet includes small arthropods, picked off vegetation or in flight.

References

1. 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/
2. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
3. Taxonomy thread discussing Arctic Warbler read in June 2009

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Japanese Leaf Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Japanese_Leaf_Warbler

External Links

Search for photos of Japanese Leaf Warbler in the gallery