Davison's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus intensior
云南白斑尾柳莺
Introduction
Species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). Formerly included in the Old World warbler assemblage. Found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Previously classified as subspecies Phylloscopus davisoni intensior before molecular and vocal study results elevated it to full species status. Includes subspecies P. i. muleyitensis. Taxonomic history complex: formerly included taxa disturbans, ogilviegranti, and klossi were found to form a separate clade and elevated to species rank as ogilviegranti.
Distribution & Habitat
Range includes China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Type locality associated with Mount Mulayit region.
Behavior & Ecology
Taxonomic study of mitochondrial DNA sequences and calls determined relationship to Seicicus xanthoschistos, with davisoni in strict sense identified as sister species. This relationship led to taxonomic restructuring of the group.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
- eBird Code
- davlew1
Subspecies (2)
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Phylloscopus intensior intensior
southeastern Thailand (Trat Province) to mountains of northern Cambodia
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Phylloscopus intensior muleyitensis
far southwestern China to eastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, northern Laos, and Tonkin
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.