Lompobattang Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus sarasinorum
The Lompobattang Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus sarasinorum) is a rare leaf warbler found only in Indonesia, weighing about 9 g. The Lompobattang leaf warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.
About the Lompobattang Leaf Warbler
The Lompobattang leaf warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is found only in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The Sulawesi leaf warbler was formerly considered conspecific with the Lompobattang leaf warbler and both were grouped under the name P. sarasinorum, but more recent analyses indicate that it is a distinct species.
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How to identify it
P. sarasinorum has a dark brown crown, and a broad, pale yellowish crown-stripe. Its upperparts are olive brown, and its underparts are whitish yellow. P. sarasinorum also has a wingbar made up of pale tips. Unlike P. sarasinorum, P. nesophilus lacks a crown-stripe, wingbar, and white in the outertail.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Lompobattang Leaf Warbler?
- P. sarasinorum has a dark brown crown, and a broad, pale yellowish crown-stripe. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Lompobattang Leaf Warbler?
- The Lompobattang Leaf Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Lompobattang Leaf Warbler?
- The Lompobattang Leaf Warbler is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Lompobattang Leaf Warbler?
- The Lompobattang Leaf Warbler is most easily confused with the Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler, the Philippine Leaf Warbler and the Brooks's Leaf Warbler.
- Is the Lompobattang Leaf Warbler endangered?
- The Lompobattang Leaf Warbler is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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