Passeriformes / Phylloscopidae / Phylloscopus
Grey-cheeked Warbler
Phylloscopus poliogenys · 灰脸鹟莺
Introduction
A species of leaf warbler in the family Phylloscopidae, native to South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The population trend appears stable, and the species does not approach Vulnerable thresholds under IUCN range size or population criteria.
Distribution & Habitat
Native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
Taxonomy Changes
Seicercus poliogenys → Phylloscopus poliogenys
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Distribution
montane forest of northern India to southwestern China, Myanmar, and Indochina
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.
