Barred Warbler
Curruca nisoria
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Mass
~25 g
Habitat
Shrublands
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Barred Warbler is a fairly large, quiet warbler with a calm, contained way of moving. On the ground it looks clumsy, but in thick branches it moves quickly and confidently.
It is cautious, especially near the nest, and may abandon it if a person comes too close. Its song is more chattery and slightly harsher than sweet or melodic.
It lives in bushy thickets, low shrubs, and places with dense undergrowth. It eats insects, spiders, snails, and berries, and leaves for eastern Africa in winter.
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The Barred Warbler is a fairly large, quiet warbler with a calm, contained way of moving. On the ground it looks clumsy, but in thick branches it moves quickly and confidently.
It is cautious, especially near the nest, and may abandon it if a person comes too close. Its song is more chattery and slightly harsher than sweet or melodic.
It lives in bushy thickets, low shrubs, and places with dense undergrowth. It eats insects, spiders, snails, and berries, and leaves for eastern Africa in winter.
How to recognize it
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Sources
- eBird — Curruca nisoria Sightings map and full description on eBird
- Wikipedia — Barred warbler Encyclopedia article