Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

Family: Leaf Warblers · Status: Uncommon migrant · Size: 11–11.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Breeds across Central Asia to Siberia and northeastern China, winters in the Indian subcontinent, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia.

Identification

Smaller than Arctic Warbler and Eastern Crowned Warbler, with upperpart colouration similar to and slightly brighter than Eastern Crowned Warbler. Has a broad pale yellowish-white supercilium, two broad white wing bars contrasting against dusky gray wing coverts (and the top wing bar is sometimes absent), and white tips on black tertials. Smaller than Two-barred Warbler, with a shorter bill and tail and more contrasting wing pattern. Lacks the pale median crown stripe and yellow undertail-coverts of Eastern Crowned Warbler.

Habitat

Forest edge, open woodland, wooded areas, parks and gardens.

Behaviour

Frequents the canopy and subcanopy of open wooded areas.