Sulphur-bellied Warbler
Phylloscopus griseolus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The sulphur-bellied warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) is a species of leaf-warbler found in the Palearctic region (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russian Federation [Central Asian Russia], Tajikistan and Turkmenistan). It was earlier also known by the name of olivaceous leaf-warbler.
Like other leaf-warblers, it gleans insects from small branches and leaves. It is found in rocky hill and scrub forest habitats.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds alpine scrub of southern Asia; winters in northern peninsular India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sulphur-bellied 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.
