North-central and central Philippines (southern Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Negros Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus nigrorum) [XC69109]
by Frank Lambert from Negros; Mt. Canlaon, Philippines (song)
Negros Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus nigrorum) [XC617041]
by Frank Lambert from New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)
Subspecies
The following 7 subspecies are recognised:
peterseni Salomonsen, 1962 - Western Philippines (Palawan). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
benguetensis Ripley & Rabor, 1958 - Northern Philippines (northern Luzon). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Luzon Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus benguetensis).
nigrorum (Moseley, 1891) - North-central and central Philippines (southern Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
diuatae Salomonsen, 1953 - Camiguin Sur and north-eastern Mindanao (Mt Hilong-Hilong), in southern Philippines. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
mindanensis (Hartert, 1903) - Southern Mindanao (Mt Apo, Mt Mayo). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
malindangensis (Mearns, 1909) - Zamboanga Peninsula and Mt Malindang, in north-western Mindanao. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
flavostriatus Salomonsen, 1953 - Mt Katanglad and mountains of Misamis Oriental Province, in north-central Mindanao. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus).
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