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;[[:Category:Horornis|Horornis]] annae | ;[[:Category:Horornis|Horornis]] annae | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 14-15 cm. A large bush-warbler with a long, tapering bill. | ||
| + | * Pale yellowish-buff to olive-yellow supercilium | ||
| + | * Dark lores and eyestripe | ||
| + | * Greyish-olive cheek and ear-coverts | ||
| + | * Greyish-olive crown and upperparts (including wings and tail) | ||
| + | * Olive-yellow underparts, brightest on chin | ||
| + | Sexes similar, males are slightly larger than females.<br /> | ||
| + | Juveniles are similar to adults but have browner back and rump and forehead and crown lighter or tinged yellowish. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | Larger than [[Shade Warbler]] and [[Fiji Bush Warbler]]. Also lacks rufous or cinnamon in plumage. Differs from [[Japanese Bush Warbler]] (subspecies ''cantans'') by shorter tail, larger bill and olive-yellowish (not greyish) supercilium and underparts. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Palau]] Islands. | + | [[Palau]] Islands (Babelthaup, Koror, Garakayo, Peleliu and Ngabad).<br /> |
| + | Common in its small range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | |
Formerly placed in genus [[:Category:Cettia|Cettia]]. | Formerly placed in genus [[:Category:Cettia|Cettia]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Found in dense undergrowth, lianas and vine tangles in forest and along forest edges. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | An extremely shy species, usually skulking in dense undergrowth. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Feeds on ground-dwelling invertebrates.<br /> | ||
| + | Forages usually solitary on ground or low down in vegetation. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Breeding season at least from November to December. The nest is a ball made of dry leaves, coarse grasses, fine plant fibres and feathers. It's placed up to 2.5 m above the ground in a small bush or tree. No other information. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | A resident species. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol11}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Horornis+annae}} | {{GSearch|Horornis+annae}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Horornis]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Horornis]] | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 5 February 2014
- Horornis annae
Identification
14-15 cm. A large bush-warbler with a long, tapering bill.
- Pale yellowish-buff to olive-yellow supercilium
- Dark lores and eyestripe
- Greyish-olive cheek and ear-coverts
- Greyish-olive crown and upperparts (including wings and tail)
- Olive-yellow underparts, brightest on chin
Sexes similar, males are slightly larger than females.
Juveniles are similar to adults but have browner back and rump and forehead and crown lighter or tinged yellowish.
Similar species
Larger than Shade Warbler and Fiji Bush Warbler. Also lacks rufous or cinnamon in plumage. Differs from Japanese Bush Warbler (subspecies cantans) by shorter tail, larger bill and olive-yellowish (not greyish) supercilium and underparts.
Distribution
Palau Islands (Babelthaup, Koror, Garakayo, Peleliu and Ngabad).
Common in its small range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly placed in genus Cettia.
Habitat
Found in dense undergrowth, lianas and vine tangles in forest and along forest edges.
Behaviour
An extremely shy species, usually skulking in dense undergrowth.
Diet
Feeds on ground-dwelling invertebrates.
Forages usually solitary on ground or low down in vegetation.
Breeding
Breeding season at least from November to December. The nest is a ball made of dry leaves, coarse grasses, fine plant fibres and feathers. It's placed up to 2.5 m above the ground in a small bush or tree. No other information.
Movements
A resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553064
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Palau Bush Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Palau_Bush_Warbler
