Alternative name: Golden-spectacled Warbler
- Phylloscopus burkii
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, Alström's 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, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Alström, P. (2020). Green-crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus burkii), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.goswar1.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Green-crowned Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green-crowned_Warbler
