Shade Bush Warbler (Horornis parens)
About the Shade Bush Warbler
The shade bush warbler or shade warbler (Horornis parens) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae. It is found only in Solomon Islands, where it is endemic to the island of Makira (formerly San Cristobal Island). Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests above 600m. It feeds on insects in the undergrowth and on the ground. It has short wings and tail with long yellow-brown legs and slender bill. Its back and crown are dark brown with a dull cinnamon coloured chest and throat. The males and females are similar, although the female is smaller at 14g compared to the heavier male at 18-19g, and may have a browner throat and less warm brown forecrown. The juvenile has a bright olive-yellow chin and throat, greyish front, olive-brown upperparts and a dark crown.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 6 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 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 Solomon Islands in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Japanese Bush WarblerHorornis diphonerecording
- Yellow-bellied Bush WarblerHorornis acanthizoidesrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.