Arctic Warbler

Overview

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) is a species of Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A plain olive warbler with a distinct pale supercilium; breeds in northern forests and winters in Southeast Asia; a champion long-distance migrant among warblers.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phylloscopus; binomial: Phylloscopus borealis; authority: (Blasius, JH, 1858). Typical size: 11-12cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: se Asia, se China, Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Includes kennicotti; treat as monotypic (Alström et al. 2011).