Grey-crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus tephrocephalus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-crowned warbler (Phylloscopus tephrocephalus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The grey-crowned warbler was previously placed in the genus Seicercus.
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Range and habitat
Breeds northern Myanmar to southwestern China and northern Thailand; winters to Indochina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-crowned warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
