Two-barred Warbler
A species of Chiffchaffs And Allies Scientific name : Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus Genus : Chiffchaffs And Allies
Two-barred Warbler, A species of Chiffchaffs And Allies
Botanical name: Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
Genus: Chiffchaffs And Allies
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Description
Description
The two-barred warbler (Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus) is a bird of the leaf warbler family (Phylloscopidae). The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1861. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is closely related to the greenish warbler, to which it was formerly considered conspecific. It is found in northern Mongolia, Manchuria and southern Siberia.
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Two-barred Warbler's diet consists mainly of small insects. Two-barred Warbler forages individually, in pairs, or in small mixed groups, particularly outside the breeding season. Its arboreal nature leads to active foraging in the mid-canopy of trees.
Habitat
The habitat of two-barred Warbler spans the mixed coniferous and deciduous woodlands of the expansive taiga, as well as groves of birch and aspen. These birds also frequent the riparian zones, characterized by willows and birches. Outside the breeding season, two-barred Warbler descends to lower elevations to occupy deciduous forests, secondary growth areas, and bamboo thickets.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Phylloscopidae Genus
Chiffchaffs And Allies Species
Two-barred Warbler