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| − | Uncertain affinities. May be close to [[:Category:Lioptilus|Bush Blackcap]] or the [[:Category:Kupeornis|Mountain-Babblers]]. | + | Uncertain affinities. May be close to [[:Category:Lioptilus|Bush Blackcap]] or the [[:Category:Kupeornis|Mountain-Babblers]]. Now thought to belong to the [[:Category:Sylviidae|Old World Warblers]], not the [[:Category:Timaliidae|Babblers]]. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dense thickets, giant heather, juniper woodland, highland bamboo, olive trees, well-wooded gardens. Often in steep-sided valleys or ravines. Found between 2440m and 3655m.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | Dense thickets, giant heather, juniper woodland, highland bamboo, olive trees, well-wooded gardens. Often in steep-sided valleys or ravines. Found between 2440m and 3655m.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 1 February 2010
Alternative names: Abyssinian Babbler; Juniper Babbler
- Parophasma galinieri
Identification
A dull grey babbler-like passerine (17-19 cm):
- Dirty grey plumage
- White forehead
- Black lores
- Rufous-chestnut vent
Sexes similar, juveniles are generally paler.
Distribution
Endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia.
Fairly common in parts of its range.1
Taxonomy
Uncertain affinities. May be close to Bush Blackcap or the Mountain-Babblers. Now thought to belong to the Old World Warblers, not the Babblers.
Habitat
Dense thickets, giant heather, juniper woodland, highland bamboo, olive trees, well-wooded gardens. Often in steep-sided valleys or ravines. Found between 2440m and 3655m.1
Behaviour
Feeds on juniper berries and other fruit.
Usually seen in pairs or small groups of up to 8 birds. Keeps in vegetation. Fine singer.
Breeding season from January to July. The nest is a thin cup made of fine plant stems and placed on top of some small branches, about 5m above the ground. Lays 2 eggs.
Resident species.1
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Clements, JF. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Abyssinian Catbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Abyssinian_Catbird
