Grey-crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus tephrocephalus)
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Grey-crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus tephrocephalus (Anderson, 1871)

≈11 cmLength7.3 gWeight

It inhabits tall, dense woodland.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Thailand, China, Vietnam

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-crowned Warbler has been recorded at 204 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand296 records
  2. Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary – Wat Tham Pha PlongThailand155 records
  3. Nam Kham Nature ReserveThailand125 records
More places
  1. Doi Inthanon NPThailand93 records
  2. Longcanggou [General Area]China89 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand70 records
  4. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand52 records
  5. Cuc Phuong NPVietnam49 records
  6. Kuankuoshui NNRChina49 records
  7. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand45 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandChinaVietnamMyanmar (Burma)LaosIndiaSouth Korea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Warbler?

The Grey-crowned Warbler is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India to northern Vietnam and central China. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Grey-crowned Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-crowned Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crowned Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-crowned Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: northeastern India to northern Vietnam and central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

Wood WarblerWood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixWestern Bonelli's WarblerWestern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelliEastern Bonelli's WarblerEastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisBuff-barred WarblerBuff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcherAshy-throated WarblerAshy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisHume's Leaf WarblerHume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiYellow-browed WarblerYellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatusBrooks's Leaf WarblerBrooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridisChinese Leaf WarblerChinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensisLemon-rumped WarblerLemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusSichuan Leaf WarblerSichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forrestiGansu Leaf WarblerGansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
Grey-crowned Warbler

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