Seicercus soror
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Alström's warbler (Phylloscopus soror), or the plain-tailed warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It was first described in 1999. It breeds only in China and winters as far as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Alström's warbler often forages in a low, dense growth of forests. This bird is known to eat insects and catch prey during short flights. The bird is not currently globally threatened. This bird has a very large range and does not approach the potential of being a vulnerable species. The warbler typically breeds in warmer, temperate areas. These areas are found within evergreen broadleaf forest zones and lush undergrowth in mature forests. It has a scattered breeding range across central and eastern China. The warbler tends to breed in bushes and small trees of low to moderate height, in recently cleared areas. This bird is a migratory species. It migrates during the winter to southern Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, southern Vietnam, and southern China.
Alström's warbler was previously placed in the genus Seicercus. A molecular phylogenetic study published in... Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Alström's Warbler sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th most-seen of the 204 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Alström's Warbler in Hong Kong on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Alström's Warbler sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chengdu (China, under 5%).
Same family: Phylloscopidae
The closest relatives of the Alström's Warbler that you can see in Hong Kong (family Phylloscopidae, Leaf Warblers) are Yellow-browed Warbler (about 40%), Pallas's Leaf-Warbler (about 20%) and Dusky Warbler (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Alström's Warbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Hong Kong (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
