Eastern Crowned Warbler
NameEastern Crowned Warbler
Common NameEastern Crowned Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus coronatus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts that may have a yellowish wash on the flanks and vent. It features a distinct pale yellowish-white supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and a prominent pale median crown stripe. The wings are plain olive-green, and the bill is slender with a dark upper mandible and yellowish lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a clear, high-pitched, and often accelerating series of notes, sometimes described as 'tsi-tsi-tsu-tsu-tsu-wee'. Calls include a sharp 'chick' or 'tchip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across eastern Siberia, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan. Winters in Southeast Asia, including parts of Indochina, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Identifying Featurespale median crown stripe, prominent pale supercilium, olive-green upperparts, whitish underparts with yellowish wash, slender bill with yellowish lower mandible
Description
This small, active leaf warbler is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and whitish underparts. It forages primarily in the canopy and mid-story of deciduous and mixed forests, constantly moving to glean insects from leaves and branches.
