Asian Stubtail
Urosphena squameiceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bush Warblers and Allies (Cettiidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps) is a bird in the family Cettiidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. It breeds in Northeast Asia and Japan. Its natural habitat is temperate forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds northeastern Asia; winters to southeastern Asia and Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Asian stubtail
- 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.
