Brown Woodland-Warbler
Phylloscopus umbrovirens
Small brownish warbler. Dull greenish on the back and buffy brown below. The bright yellow-green edges to the wing feathers can be conspicuous. Found in montane forest, mostly in the mid-story and canopy. Like other woodland-warblers, active and always on the move. The distinctive song consists of quick up-and-down series which are repeated with slight variations after a short pause. Similar to Red-faced Woodland-Warbler, but darker on the belly, with less red on the face and throat.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Phylloscopus umbrovirens
- Authority
- (Rüppell, 1840)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Phylloscopus
Range and habitat
It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Yemen. Its natural habitats are boreal forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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