Hainan Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus)

Family
Phylloscopidae (Leaf-warblers)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
Olsson, Alstr�m & Colston, 1993

Habitat
Primary, selectively logged and secondary forest and scrub. From 640 - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B).

Hainan I, in southern China.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Forest loss and fragmentation through timber extraction, the replacement of forest by rubber plantations, slash-and-burn agriculture and the unrestricted cutting of wood for fuel and other uses, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
High-pitched song 'tsitsisui-tsisui ... titsu-titsui-titsui'. Call is a 'pitsitsui, pitsiu' or 'pitsi-pitsu'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (14)...)

Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) [XC767527]
by Dave Guo from Tian Chi, Jian Feng Ling, Hainan, China (song)

Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) [XC698181]
by Dave Guo from Jianfengling, Hainan Sheng, China (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Recent phylogenetic study indicates that this species is closely related to subspecies ogilviegranti, disturbans and klossi (but not nominate) of White-tailed Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus intensior).

Similar Species
White-tailed Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus intensior) which is paler below with more distinct, darker lateral crown-stripes. Sulphur-breasted Warbler (Phylloscopus ricketti) and Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) lack white in outer tail feathers.

References
See References.

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