How big is a Rote Leaf Warbler?

The Rote Leaf Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.

Where can you see a Rote Leaf Warbler?

The Rote Leaf Warbler is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rote Leaf Warbler?

The Rote Leaf Warbler is most easily confused with the Black-capped Woodland Warbler, the Biak Leaf Warbler and the Laura's Woodland Warbler.

Is the Rote Leaf Warbler endangered?

The Rote Leaf Warbler is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Rote Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus rotiensis

Leaf Warblers · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Rote Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus rotiensis) is a legendary leaf warbler found only in Indonesia, weighing about 9 g. The Rote leaf warbler is a species of passerine bird in the family Phylloscopidae.

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Rote Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus rotiensis), photo 1 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Rote Leaf Warbler

The Rote leaf warbler is a species of passerine bird in the family Phylloscopidae. It is endemic to Rote Island in Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands, where it lives in primary deciduous forest and secondary forest.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: January, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rote Leaf Warbler look like?: The Rote leaf warbler is a species of passerine bird in the family Phylloscopidae.
How big is a Rote Leaf Warbler?: The Rote Leaf Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
Where can you see a Rote Leaf Warbler?: The Rote Leaf Warbler is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rote Leaf Warbler?: The Rote Leaf Warbler is most easily confused with the Black-capped Woodland Warbler, the Biak Leaf Warbler and the Laura's Woodland Warbler.
Is the Rote Leaf Warbler endangered?: The Rote Leaf Warbler is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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