White-spectacled Warbler
NameWhite-spectacled Warbler
Common NameWhite-spectacled Warbler
Scientific NameSeicercus affinis
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, including the back, wings, and tail. Underparts are bright yellow, extending from the throat to the belly. The head shows a dark crown, a prominent white supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and a striking white eye-ring, giving it a 'spectacled' appearance.
Vocalization / CallTypically a high-pitched, thin, and often repetitive 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip' call. Song is a rapid series of high-pitched notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of Nepal, Bhutan, northeastern India, southern China, Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. It is a migratory species, breeding in higher altitudes and moving to lower elevations in winter.
Identifying Featureswhite eye-rings (spectacles), dark eye-stripe, white supercilium, olive-green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, small size
Description
A small, active warbler with olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It is easily identified by its distinctive head pattern featuring white spectacles, a dark eye-stripe, and a white supercilium.
