Passeriformes / Phylloscopidae / Phylloscopus
Buff-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus subaffinis · 棕腹柳莺
Introduction
A species of leaf warbler in the family Phylloscopidae, formerly included in the Old World warbler assemblage. It inhabits temperate forests, breeding in China and wintering in northern Southeast Asia.
Description
Underparts are yellowish and upperparts are greenish-gray. The bill has a dark tip. It is duller in color than similar species.
Identification
Similar to Tickell's Leaf Warbler but duller. Identified by its short two-note call.
Distribution & Habitat
Breeds in China and winters toward northern Southeast Asia. Natural habitat is temperate forests; breeds on hillsides in open scrub.
Behavior & Ecology
Forages in low vegetation.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
Distribution
breeds alpine scrub of central and southern China to southeastern Tibet; winters southern China from Yunnan eastward, and northern southeastern Asia
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.
