Order Passeriformes Genus Seicercus Higher classification Seicercus | Phylum Chordata Family Phylloscopidae Scientific name Seicercus montis Rank Species | |
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Similar Sunda bush warbler, Seicercus, Bornean stubtail, Yellow‑bellied warbler, Bird | ||
The yellow-breasted warbler (Seicercus montis) is a species of Old World warbler in the Phylloscopidae (or Sylviidae) family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Palawan Island in the Philippines. The species is most common on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The species nests in mid-February and breeds Feb-April. It builds domed nests with a side entrance out of grasses and bryophytes. Nests are found among roots under the overhanging lip of an eroded bank or other similar place. It forages for food alone or with small parties of not more than five birds.
The yellow-breasted warbler has a large range and a steady population size. From the perspective of conservation biology, this species is classified as one of least concern, meaning it does not appear to be threatened or vulnerable to extinction at the present time.