Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Seicercus castaniceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPhylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)
- GenusSeicercus
- SpeciesSeicercus castaniceps (Chestnut-crowned Warbler)
About the Chestnut-crowned Warbler
The chestnut-crowned warbler (Phylloscopus castaniceps) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Nine subspecies are recognised across its range, and it forms a superspecies with the Sunda warbler and the yellow-breasted warbler.
It is arboreal and primarily insectivorous. Though not considered migratory, it may make small seasonal movements to higher or lower elevations. The chestnut-crowned warbler was previously placed in the genus Seicercus. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2018 found that neither Phylloscopus nor Seicercus were monophyletic. In the subsequent reorganization the two genera were merged into Phylloscopus which has priority under the rules of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-crowned Warbler in Langtang National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 10 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-crowned Warbler in Langtang National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-crowned Warbler sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-crowned Warbler in Langtang National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-crowned Warbler in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.