|
This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it. |
|
- Iduna rama
Identification
Pale brown upperparts, Whitish underparts, Buff flanks, Pale edges to outer tail feathers, Square-ended Tail, Short pale supercilium, Strong and pointed bill. Sexes are similar.
Similar Species
Looks similar to Booted Warbler and was previously considered conspecific with it. Differentiated by more whitish below, greyish above, shorter wings and longer tail & flatter crown. It rarely shows darker toes like booted. Looks more like Blyth's Reed Warbler but Blyth's Reed Warbler has rounded tail without white outer tail feathers.
Distribution
Northeast Arabia to Turkestan, Afghanistan and western China. Winters in the southern Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. Common Summer breeder in Baluchistan & parts of Pakistan.
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. Breeds in waterside reeds.
Behaviour
Breeding
The 3-4 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush or vegetation.
Diet
They are insectivorous. Also feed on nectar.
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
