| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | A small leaf warbler, about 10–11 cm in length, with olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe), and two whitish wingbars.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Long-distance migratory species — breeds in northern and northeastern Asia (mainly Siberia).
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| Migrate to: | Winters in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the Western Ghats, Sri Lanka, and northeastern India. Seen in southern and central India during migration and winter months.
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| Breeding season: | May to July, during the northern summer in its breeding range. Builds a domed nest on or near the ground, often concealed among vegetation.
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| Breed in: | Coniferous and mixed forests of Siberia and northeastern Mongolia, typically in mountainous or hilly terrain.
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| Habitat: | During winter, inhabits evergreen forests, bamboo thickets, and wooded slopes in Western Ghats and peninsular India. Usually found in mid- to upper-canopy levels.
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| Diet: | Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects, caterpillars, and spiders gleaned from foliage and branches. Sometimes makes short aerial sallies to catch flying insects.
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