#leaf warbler

February 15, 2026 - Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) These warblers are found in mountain rainforests in parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. They eat mostly insects, particularly ants and caterpillars, foraging alone, in pairs, and in mixed-species flocks. Breeding from February to August, they build ball-shaped nests on the ground or in cavities in banks where females lay clutches of two or three eggs.

Blyth's leaf warbler, Thimphu, May, 2026

Willow Warbler (phylloscopus trochilus)

The common chiffchaff gets its name from its song—“chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff”—a tiny bird with a catchy two-note anthem that signals spring is on the way.

渓流のセンダイムシクイ

April 15, 2026 - Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) Found only in the Canary Islands, these leaf warblers live in woodlands, scrub, and cultivated areas. They eat small insects and nectar from a variety of plants. Breeding from January to June, they build their nests from grasses, flower petals, dry leaves, plant fibers, animal hair, and feathers in trees, palms, tall bushes, creepers, sometimes in cavities, or rarely on the ground. Females lay clutches of four eggs.