Chestnut-crowned warbler facts for kids
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Seicercus castaniceps |
The chestnut-crowned warbler (scientific name: Phylloscopus castaniceps) is a small, colorful bird. It belongs to a group of birds called leaf warblers, which are part of the Phylloscopidae family. These birds used to be grouped with other "Old World warblers."
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Where Chestnut-crowned Warblers Live
These warblers live in many countries across Asia. You can find them in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Their Natural Home
Chestnut-crowned warblers prefer to live in forests. Their favorite homes are warm, wet forests found in tropical lowlands. They also live in moist forests on mountains. These birds are found at different heights, from low areas to high mountain slopes.
Different Types of Warblers
There are nine different types, or subspecies, of the chestnut-crowned warbler. Each subspecies has slight differences, often based on where they live. This warbler is also part of a larger group called a superspecies. This means it is closely related to the Sunda warbler and the yellow-breasted warbler.
What Chestnut-crowned Warblers Do
These birds spend most of their time in trees. They are known as arboreal birds because they live high up in the branches. Their main diet consists of insects. This makes them insectivorous birds.
Do They Migrate?
Chestnut-crowned warblers are not considered true migratory birds. This means they do not travel long distances between seasons. However, they might make small movements. They sometimes move to higher or lower elevations depending on the time of year. This helps them find food or better weather.
How We Name Birds
The chestnut-crowned warbler was once placed in a different group, or genus, called Seicercus. Scientists study how different species are related. They use something called molecular phylogenetics. This looks at the DNA of animals.
A Change in Name
A study in 2018 showed that the groups Phylloscopus and Seicercus were not organized correctly. To fix this, scientists decided to combine them. The name Phylloscopus was chosen because it was named first. This is according to the rules of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. So, the chestnut-crowned warbler is now officially part of the Phylloscopus genus.
