Green-crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus burkii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The green-crowned warbler (Phylloscopus burkii) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.
It is found in the Indian subcontinent, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. A single sighting was recorded from Sigiriya, Sri Lanka in 1993.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds western Himalayas (Pakistan to Kashmir and Bhutan); winters India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green-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.
