Ijima's leaf warbler; Ijima's warbler
A small passerine bird (Phylloscopus ijimae) endemic to the Izu Islands and a few other locations in Japan. The name is usually written in katakana.
Ijima's leaf warbler breeds on the Izu Islands.
The birdwatchers observed an Ijima's leaf warbler.
Katakana spelling is common for bird names and is the usual written form for this species.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized literature.
Named after the Japanese ornithologist Isao Iijima (飯島魁). The Japanese name combines his surname with 虫喰 (mushikui, 'insect-eater'), a common element in warbler names.