Grey wren-warbler
| Grey wren-warbler | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cisticolidae |
| Genus: | Calamonastes |
| Species: | C. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Calamonastes simplex (Cabanis, 1878) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Camaroptera simplex | |
The grey wren-warbler (Calamonastes simplex) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
The grey wren-warbler is a shy bird found in dense bush and undergrowth. It is normally found singly or in pairs and is a dark brownish-grey with inconspicuous barred markings. The tail is black and the eye red. It is more likely to be heard than seen though there may be an occasional glimpse of its tail which wags up and down as it forages. Its sharp call is rather like two stones striking each other.[1]
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Camaroptera simplex. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
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