Grey-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
灰头柳莺
Introduction
A leaf warbler in family Phylloscopidae, formerly classified within the Old World warbler assemblage. Inhabits temperate forests of the Himalayas. Most distinctive for its warbling song, for which it is most famous.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in the Himalayas. Inhabits temperate forest habitats.
Behavior & Ecology
Best known for its warbling song.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
- eBird Code
- gyhwar2
Vocalizations
Subspecies (5)
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Phylloscopus xanthoschistos albosuperciliaris
northern Pakistan (east from Kohat), Kashmir, and northern India eastward to western Nepal
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Phylloscopus xanthoschistos flavogularis
northeastern India (Abor and Mishmi hills) to northern Myanmar
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Phylloscopus xanthoschistos jerdoni
eastern Nepal, far southern China (southern Xizang), Bhutan, and northeastern India (eastward to Arunachal Pradesh)
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Phylloscopus xanthoschistos tephrodiras
northeastern India (Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur) to Myanmar
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Phylloscopus xanthoschistos xanthoschistos
western and central Nepal
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.