Alström's Warbler

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Alström's Warbler (<em>Phylloscopus soror</em>) is a species of Leaf Warblers (<em>Phylloscopidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Alström's Warbler (Phylloscopus soror) is a species of Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phylloscopus; binomial: Phylloscopus soror; authority: (Alström & Olsson, 1999).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n se Asia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Phylloscopus [Seicercus] soror from Plain-tailed Warbler to Alström's Warbler (Rheindt 2006). Move from Seicercus to Phylloscopus with the merging of the former into the latter (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Alström et al. 2018).

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