The crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans) is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae. It is found in China and possibly India. Its natural habitat is boreal forest. It generally has a red hint to it and a bit of blue on, or near, its wings. The tail is of an emerald green colour.

Crested tit-warbler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Aegithalidae
Genus: Leptopoecile
Species:
L. elegans
Binomial name
Leptopoecile elegans

This species is considered monotypic, although it was previously divided into two subspecies: the type subspecies and the subspecies meissneri, which was lumped with elegans in 2022.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Leptopoecile elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22715190A132106615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22715190A132106615.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Bushtits, leaf warblers, reed warblers – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2023-01-23.