Yellow-bellied Warbler
Abroscopus superciliaris
Small and modestly bright warbler of lowland to submontane forests, usually seen moving around quickly in the undergrowth. Not especially eye-catching, but combination of olive-green upper parts, bright yellow belly, and white eyebrow and throat are unique within its range. Usually seen in small flocks, often with other species. Song is a short, pretty phrase of tinkling high whistles, the highest note often at the end.
Identification
The yellow-bellied warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris) is a species of bush warbler (family Cettiidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Taxonomy
Genus: Abroscopus; Family: Cettiidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Abroscopus superciliaris
- Authority
- (Blyth, 1859)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Genus
- Abroscopus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Vertical migration
Behavior
Migration pattern: Vertical migration.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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