Old World Warblers (Sylviidae)

Lemon-rumped Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus chloronotus) - HBW 11, p. 659

French: Pouillot à dos clair German: Sichuanlaubsänger Spanish: Mosquitero Dorsiclaro
Other common names: Pale-rumped/Lemon-rumped Warbler; Simla Leaf-warbler (Himalayan races); Sichuan Leaf-warbler (forresti)

Taxonomy: Abrornis chloronotus J. E. Gray and G. R. Gray, 1847, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
Formerly treated as conspecific with P. proregulus, and also incorporating P. kansuensis and P. yunnanensis as synonyms. Has been found, however, to be vocally and genetically distinct from all. Has very recently been suggested that race forresti, differing from other races in voice and molecular genetics, may represent a separate species; further study required. Three subspecies recognized.

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