Stierling's Wren-Warbler
Calamonastes stierlingi
Long-tailed brownish warbler. White below with clean dark barring. Found in broadleaf woodland: miombo, mopane, and Zambezi teak. Usually found in pairs or small groups. Often raises its tail in wren-like fashion. The song consists of three metallic notes, often repeated, reminiscent of a telephone ringtone. Similar to Barred Wren-Warbler, but found in different habitat, and the dark barring on the underparts contrasts more strongly with the white base color.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Calamonastes stierlingi
- Authority
- Reichenow, 1901
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Macrosphenidae
- Genus
- Calamonastes
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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