Alström’s Warbler
Phylloscopus soror
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Alström's warbler (Phylloscopus soror), or the plain-tailed warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It was first described in 1999. It breeds only in China and winters as far as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
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Range and habitat
Breeds western and southern China; winters to Thailand, Cambodia, and northern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Alström's 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.
