Western Crowned-warbler
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 at Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India.
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| Phylloscopus occipitalis (Blyth, 1845) |
The Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) is a leaf warbler which breeds in Central Asia. It winters in the forests of the Western Ghats.
The nest is built in a hole, and the typical clutch is four eggs.
The species has a distinctive crown stripe and two wing-bars. It often moves in small flocks or in mixed hunting parties.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Phylloscopus occipitalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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