Least Concern

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.

Long-distance migratory species — breeds in northern and northeastern Asia (mainly Siberia).

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.

May to July, during the northern summer in its breeding range. Builds a domed nest on or near the ground, often concealed among vegetation.

Coniferous and mixed forests of Siberia and northeastern Mongolia, typically in mountainous or hilly terrain.

During winter, inhabits evergreen forests, bamboo thickets, and wooded slopes in Western Ghats and peninsular India. Usually found in mid- to upper-canopy levels.

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects, caterpillars, and spiders gleaned from foliage and branches. Sometimes makes short aerial sallies to catch flying insects.