About the Sykes's Warbler
Sykes's warbler is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler family. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the booted warbler, but is now considered a full species. Its breeding range is from northeast Arabia to Turkestan, west China and Afghanistan. Like the booted warbler, many populations of the species migrate in winter to the Indian subcontinent as far south as Sri Lanka.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae) |
| Species | Iduna rama |
| Species Codes | sykwar2, SYWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sykes's Warbler belong to?
The Sykes's Warbler (Iduna rama) belongs to the Reed Warblers and Allies family (Acrocephalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sykes's Warbler?
Sykes's warbler is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler family. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the booted warbler, but is now considered a full species. Its breeding range is from northeast Arabia to Turkestan, west China and Afghanistan. Like the booted warbler, many populations of ...
Where can I report a Sykes's Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Sykes's Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sykwar2, or on iNaturalist.
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