#leaf warbler

July 8, 2026 - Martens's Warbler, Omei Warbler, or Emei Shan Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis) Breeding in parts of central China and wintering in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, these leaf warblers live in foothill and mountain forests. Foraging mostly in the understory, they feed on insects, often capturing prey in short flights. While little is known about their nesting habits, they are thought to breed mainly from May to June and related species build domed nests on or near the ground.

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

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.