Phylloscopus nitidus Blyth, 1843

Common and Scientific Names

The green warbler, whose scientific name is Phylloscopus nitidus, is also called the green willow warbler or green leaf warbler. It is a species of leaf warbler that occurs in the Caucasus Mountains of southeastern Europe.

Historical Taxonomic Classification

Like all other leaf warblers, this species was previously classified within the broader "Old World warbler" grouping. It is now placed in the separate new leaf-warbler family Phylloscopidae.

Genus Name Etymology

The genus name Phylloscopus comes from Ancient Greek: phullon means "leaf", and skopos means "seeker", which derives from skopeo meaning "to watch".

Specific Epithet Etymology

The specific epithet nitidus comes from Latin, and it means "shining".

Closely Related Species

This species is most closely related to the greenish warbler.

Plumage Coloration

Compared to the greenish warbler, the green warbler is brighter in colour, and its underside is much more yellow.

Wing Bar Traits

It has one strong wing bar and one faint wing bar, a trait that is especially noticeable in young birds.