Green-capped Eremomela
Eremomela scotops
Fairly small, pretty bird with a typical warbler shape. The back and crown are olive-green, the breast is whitish, and the belly varies geographically from whitish to yellow. Found in broadleaved woodland and moist savanna. Active, restless bird. Usually in small flocks, and often mixes with other species. Calls are series of low whistles and rough “brrit” notes, sometimes given excitedly by a whole group. The olive-green crown separates it from other eremomelas. Similar to white-eyes, but lacks white crescents around the eye.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Eremomela scotops
- Authority
- Sundevall, 1850
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Eremomela
Range and habitat
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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