Whistler's Warbler
Phylloscopus whistleri
韦氏鹟莺
Introduction
A leaf warbler in the family Phylloscopidae, formerly classified in the Old World warbler assemblage. This species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest areas across the Indian subcontinent, ranging from the Himalayas to Myanmar. Previously placed in the genus Seicercus, molecular phylogenetic research in 2018 prompted taxonomic revision, merging Seicercus into Phylloscopus, which has nomenclatural priority under ICZN rules.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs across the Indian subcontinent from the Himalayas eastward to Myanmar. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, as well as heavily degraded former forest areas.
Culture
The common name honors English ornithologist Hugh Whistler (1889-1943), reflecting the convention of commemorating ornithologists in species nomenclature.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
- eBird Code
- whiwar2
Subspecies (2)
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Phylloscopus whistleri nemoralis
Nepal to southwestern China, Myanmar, and northern Thailand
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Phylloscopus whistleri whistleri
Pakistan to northern India
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.