Alternative name: Western Crowned Leaf-Warbler
- Phylloscopus occipitalis
Identification
11cm
- Distinctive crown stripe
- Two wing-bars
Distribution
Asia: found in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan and Kashmir; winters in India.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forests.
Behaviour
The clutch consists of 4 eggs. The nest is made in a hole.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Western Crowned Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Western_Crowned_Warbler