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[[Image:Sykes Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Image by {{user|Jan+Bisschop|Jan Bisschop}}<br />[[United Arab Emirates]], January 2005]] | [[Image:Sykes Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Image by {{user|Jan+Bisschop|Jan Bisschop}}<br />[[United Arab Emirates]], January 2005]] | ||
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Northeast [[Arabia]] to [[Turkestan]], [[Afghanistan]] and western [[China]]. Winters in the southern [[India|Indian]] subcontinent and [[Sri Lanka]]. | Northeast [[Arabia]] to [[Turkestan]], [[Afghanistan]] and western [[China]]. Winters in the southern [[India|Indian]] subcontinent and [[Sri Lanka]]. | ||
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Open country with bushes and other tall vegetation. Winters in scrub and groves in dry habitat | Open country with bushes and other tall vegetation. Winters in scrub and groves in dry habitat | ||
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- Iduna rama
Identification
- Pale brown upperparts
- Whitish underparts
- Buff flanks
- Pale edges to outer tail feathers
- Short pale supercilium
- Strong and pointed bill
Distribution
Northeast Arabia to Turkestan, Afghanistan and western China. Winters in the southern Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly considered conspecific with Booted Warbler and placed in genus Hippolais.
Habitat
Open country with bushes and other tall vegetation. Winters in scrub and groves in dry habitat
Behaviour
Breeding
The 3-4 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush or vegetation.
Diet
They are insectivorous.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sykes's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sykes%27s_Warbler
