Pallas's Leaf Warbler

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Pallas's Leaf Warbler is a dazzlingly small and colorful warbler with a complex pattern of yellow and green plumage, multiple prominent yellow markings, and a striking yellow rump. It is an active and restless bird.

Where to spot

Breeds in the taiga forests of Siberia and parts of Central Asia. Winters primarily in Southeast Asia. Like the Yellow-browed Warbler, it is a regular but often rare autumn vagrant to Western Europe.

How to spot

Identify by its intricate plumage: bright yellow supercilium, yellow median crown stripe, two prominent yellow wing-bars, and a bright yellow rump. Its upperparts are bright green. It's tiny and constantly restless, often hovering to catch insects. Listen for its high-pitched, tinkling, almost sibilant call and song.

When to spot

Most often encountered as a passage migrant or vagrant in autumn (October-November) outside its breeding range. Present in breeding grounds during spring and summer.

Where to spot

Breeds in the taiga forests of Siberia and parts of Central Asia. Winters primarily in Southeast Asia. Like the Yellow-browed Warbler, it is a regular but often rare autumn vagrant to Western Europe.

How to spot

When to spot

Most often encountered as a passage migrant or vagrant in autumn (October-November) outside its breeding range. Present in breeding grounds during spring and summer.

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Pallas's Leaf Warbler is named after the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas, who first described it. It is considered one of the most beautiful of the leaf warblers.

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