White-browed Warbler
NameWhite-browed Warbler
Common NameWhite-browed Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus intermedius
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a grey crown and nape, a prominent white supercilium (brow) extending from the bill to behind the eye, and a dark loral stripe and eye-stripe. The back, wings, and tail are olive-green, contrasting with pale greyish-white underparts that may show a yellowish wash on the flanks and undertail coverts.
Vocalization / CallIts song is typically a high-pitched, thin, and often repetitive series of notes, sometimes described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee'. Calls are often sharp 'tchip' or 'tsip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across the Himalayas from northern Pakistan east through Nepal, Bhutan, and northeastern India to southern China and northern Southeast Asia. It typically winters at lower altitudes and further south within its range.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, grey head, olive-green back and wings, pale underparts, small size
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its grey head, prominent white supercilium, and olive-green upperparts. This species typically forages for insects in the canopy and undergrowth of forests, often flicking its wings and tail.
