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Davison's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus intensior)

Davison's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus intensior

Least Concern

Overview

Davison's leaf warbler, also known as the white-tailed leaf warbler, is a species of leaf warbler classified in the family Phylloscopidae. It was formerly included in the 'Old World warbler' assemblage and is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

The species is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats consist of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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The taxon was elevated to full species status after molecular studies indicated that the original group Phylloscopus davisoni was polyphyletic, with the form intensior proving unrelated to the main lineage and distinct from Seicercus xanthoschistos.

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