The buff-throated warbler (Phylloscopus subaffinis) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.
Buff-throated warbler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Phylloscopidae |
Genus: | Phylloscopus |
Species: | P. subaffinis
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Binomial name | |
Phylloscopus subaffinis Ogilvie-Grant, 1900
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It breeds in China and winters down toward northern Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Description
editIts underparts are yellowish, and its upperparts are greenish-gray.[2] Its bill has a dark tip.[2] It is similar to the Tickell's Leaf Warbler, but duller in color.[2]
Vocalization
editIt can be identified by its short two-note call.[2]
Diet
editIt forages in low vegetation.[2]
Breeding
editIt breeds on hillsides in open scrub habitat.[2]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Phylloscopus subaffinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22715275A94446693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22715275A94446693.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Clement, Peter (2020-03-04), "Buff-throated Warbler (Phylloscopus subaffinis)", Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, retrieved 2024-02-22