Leaf warbler

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Leaf warbler
Fitis (Phylloscopus trochilus)

Fitis ( Phylloscopus trochilus )

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
without rank: Passerida
Superfamily : Sylvioidea
Family : Warbler-like (Phylloscopidae)
Genre : Leaf warbler
Scientific name
Phylloscopus
Boie , 1826

The warbler ( Phylloscopus ) are a genus of small, slender songbirds that since 2006, established the new family of warbler-like (Phylloscopidae) count. Originally they were considered to be the representative of the warbler-like (Sylviidae). The number of species varies in the expert checklists. The International Ornithological Congress lists 80 species and the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist , which is used as the template for the IUCN classification, lists 78 species. In 2018 a new species was described from the island of Roti and in 2020 two new species were described from the Indonesian islands of Peleng and Taliabu .

description

Warblers are small and slender; compared to warblers ( Sylvia ) they are proportionally slightly shorter-tailed and long-legged. The beak is narrow. Overall, the species are very inconspicuous and poor in color; many species are very similar. The plumage is predominantly yellow, green or brown, the underside is usually clearly lightened. Some Asiatic species show light-colored wing bands, white outer feathers of the tail as well as a light over-eye stripe and a light rump . A common feature of all species is also a lack of sexual dimorphism in terms of coloration, and the youth clothes do not differ from the adult clothes. The tail has 12 control feathers and is usually straight at the end.

distribution and habitat

The genus is common in Europe, Asia and Africa; only one species, the wandering warbler ( P. borealis ) reaches America with Alaska . Most of the species live in East Asia. Almost all species inhabit deciduous and coniferous forests, in Asia some species also colonize bushes above the tree line.

Reproduction

The nest is made on the ground, just above the ground or at medium height on trees. The nests are closed and have a side entrance. The eggs are pure white or pale brown or reddish mottled on a white background.

Internal system

Chiffchaff ( Phylloscopus collybita )
Berg Laubsänger ( Phylloscopus Bonelli )
Wood warbler ( Phylloscopus sibilatrix )
Golden-winged warbler ( Phylloscopus proregulus )
Tienschan warbler ( Phylloscopus humei )
Green warbler ( Phylloscopus trochiloides )
Gray-headed warbler ( Phylloscopus xanthoschistos )

literature

  • Urs N. Glutz von Blotzheim, Kurt M. Bauer: Handbook of the birds of Central Europe. Volume 12/2 (Passeriformes, Part 3: Sylviidae). Aula-Verlag, Wiesbaden 1991, p. 1021 ff.
  • Hans-Günther Bauer, Einhard Bezzel and Wolfgang Fiedler (eds.): The compendium of birds in Central Europe: Everything about biology, endangerment and protection. Volume 2: Passeriformes - passerine birds. Aula-Verlag Wiebelsheim, Wiesbaden 2005, ISBN 3-89104-648-0 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Frank Gill, David Donsker (eds.): IOC World Bird List , Version 10.1 (2020), accessed on February 5, 2020
  2. ↑ Josep del Hoyo, Nigel Collar, David A. Christie, Andrew Elliott, Lincoln DC Fishpool, Guy M. Kirwan and Peter Boesman: HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World Volume 2 (Passerines) . Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, ​​2016. ISBN 978-84-96553-98-9

Web links

Wiktionary: Laubsänger  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Commons : Tree Warbler ( Phylloscopus )  - Collection of images, videos and audio files