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.

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) [XC446508]
by Roland Zeidler from Jianfengling, Hainan, China (call, song)

Hainan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus) [XC448883]
by id from 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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