Western Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The western crowned warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) is a leaf warbler which breeds in Central Asia. It winters in the forests of the Western Ghats. It prefers forests with high foliage complexity and tree density.
The nest is built in a hole, and the typical clutch is four eggs.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds mountains of eastern Afghanistan and Kashmir; winters in India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western 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.
