Alternative name: Green-crowned Warbler
- Seicercus burkii
Identification
11–12 cm
Distribution
Breeds in western Himalayas (Pakistan to Kashmir and Bhutan); winters to India
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This is one of six species that used to be considered one under the name of Golden-spectacled Warbler. After the split, the other five are Martens's Warbler, Grey-crowned Warbler, Plain-tailed Warbler, Whistler's Warbler, and Bianchi's Warbler.
Habitat
Tropical forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects, generally taken during short flights, in the under storey
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green-crowned Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green-crowned_Warbler