Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus
- Family
- Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The green warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), also known as green willow warbler or green leaf warbler, is a leaf warbler found in the Caucasus Mountains in southeastern Europe.
Like all leaf warblers, it was formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now belongs to the new leaf-warbler family Phylloscopidae. The genus name Phylloscopus is from Ancient Greek phullon, "leaf", and skopos, "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch"). The specific nitidus is from Latin and means "shining".
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Range and habitat
Breeds Caucasus to northern Türkiye, northern Iran, and northwestern Afghanistan; winters southern India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green 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.
