Least Concern

Small leaf warbler, about 10–11 cm long. It has bright green upperparts, yellow underparts, and a distinct yellowish supercilium (eyebrow line). Wings show two pale bars. Resembles Greenish Warbler but is slightly brighter and more yellow-toned.

Breeds in the western Himalayas and Caucasus region. Migrates southward after breeding.

Winters in southern India and Sri Lanka; a regular passage migrant across the Indian subcontinent.

Typically May to July in breeding grounds within the Himalayas.

Nests on the ground or low shrubs, constructing a domed grass nest lined with feathers and soft materials. Usually lays 4–5 eggs.

Prefers temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, shrubby hillsides, and wooded valleys during breeding; winters in woodlands, gardens, and forest edges.

Feeds mainly on small insects, spiders, and larvae, which it gleans from leaves and branches; occasionally catches flying insects mid-air.