Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis)
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Western Crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus occipitalis (Blyth, 1845)

9 gWeight

The western crowned warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) is a leaf warbler which breeds in Central Asia.

Busiest months: March and November–December · Most records: India, Nepal, Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and November–December · Most records: India, Nepal, Pakistan

Western Crowned Warbler has been recorded at 92 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia426 records
  2. IISc BangaloreIndia237 records
  3. Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia157 records
More places
  1. GKVK CampusIndia144 records
  2. Mangar BaniIndia101 records
  3. Nandi HillsIndia85 records
  4. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia59 records
  5. Wildlife Institute of IndiaIndia52 records
  6. Uma MaheswaramIndia51 records
  7. Ferns ResidencyIndia51 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepalPakistanBangladeshSri LankaKyrgyzstanTajikistan

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

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Western Crowned Warbler?

The Western Crowned Warbler weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Western Crowned Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central to western Himalayas. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Pakistan.

When is the best time to see the Western Crowned Warbler?

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

Is the Western Crowned Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Crowned Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Western Crowned Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Crowned Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: south-central to western Himalayas

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
Western Crowned Warbler

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