Upcher's Warbler (Hippolais languida)
About the Upcher's Warbler
Upcher's warbler (Hippolais languida) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in an area from Turkey south and east to Pakistan. It is migratory, wintering in eastern Africa, from Eritrea and Somalia south to Tanzania. This small passerine bird is a species found in semi-desert habitats, frequenting bushy scrub and thickets of tamarisk. Four or five eggs are laid in a nest in bushes and low trees. This is a medium-sized warbler, similar in size to the icterine warbler, with a slightly longer bill and shorter wings and a longer tail. Its frequent tail movement is reminiscent of a Sylvia warbler or a chat. Its rather grey plumage is similar to the olivaceous warbler, but tail movements are diagnostic.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 32 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Georgia, Israel, Kenya, Saudi Arabia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Icterine WarblerHippolais icterinarecording
- Melodious WarblerHippolais polyglottarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.