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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Bamboo Scrub-Warbler''' | |
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Locustella|Locustella]] alfredi | |
| − | ;[[:Category: | + | ''Bradypterus alfredi'' |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 15 cm | ||
| + | *Dark brown upperparts | ||
| + | *Greyish underparts | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | In [[Africa]], found in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Sudan]], including [[South Sudan]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Eritrea]], [[Uganda]], [[Tanzania]], [[Zambia]] | ||
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| + | See subspecies ranges for more specifics. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> consisting of 2 subspecies. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | *''L. a. alfredi'': | ||
| + | :*Western [[Ethiopia]] to western [[Uganda]] and western [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] | ||
| + | *''L. a. kungwensis'': | ||
| + | :*Western [[Tanzania]] and northwestern [[Zambia]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Varied habitat, mostly areas with bamboo, forests and forest edges, tall grass and dense scrub, at heights up to 2300 m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | == | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | They forage on or near the ground for insects. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Lepage D. (2022) [ https://avibase.ca/A6C453C0]. Retrieved 15 September 2022 | ||
| + | #Pearson, D. (2021). Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.baswar1.01.1 | ||
| + | #BirdLife International | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Bradypterus+alfredi}} | {{GSearch|Bradypterus+alfredi}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | {{GS-checked}} |
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Locustella]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:20, 15 September 2022
Alternative name: Bamboo Scrub-Warbler
- Locustella alfredi
Bradypterus alfredi
Identification
15 cm
- Dark brown upperparts
- Greyish underparts
Distribution
In Africa, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia
See subspecies ranges for more specifics.
Taxonomy
This is a polytypic species[1] consisting of 2 subspecies.
Subspecies
- L. a. alfredi:
- Western Ethiopia to western Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo
- L. a. kungwensis:
Habitat
Varied habitat, mostly areas with bamboo, forests and forest edges, tall grass and dense scrub, at heights up to 2300 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage on or near the ground for insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Lepage D. (2022) [ https://avibase.ca/A6C453C0]. Retrieved 15 September 2022
- Pearson, D. (2021). Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.baswar1.01.1
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bamboo Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bamboo_Warbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
