Western Olivaceous Warbler (Iduna opaca)
About the Western Olivaceous Warbler
The western olivaceous warbler (Iduna opaca), also known as the isabelline warbler, is a "warbler", formerly placed in the Old World warblers when these were a paraphyletic wastebin taxon. It is now considered a member of the acrocephaline warblers, Acrocephalidae, in the tree warbler genus Iduna. It was formerly regarded as part of a wider "olivaceous warbler" species, but as a result of modern taxonomic developments, this species is now usually considered distinct from the eastern olivaceous warbler, Iduna pallida. It is a small passerine bird, found in dry open country, including cultivation, with bushes or some trees. Two or three eggs are laid in a nest in low undergrowth or a bush. Like most warblers, the western olivaceous warbler is insectivorous.
A real field recording of the Western Olivaceous Warbler. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Algeria, France, Ghana, Italy, Morocco, Portugal and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 170 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- African Yellow WarblerIduna natalensisprofile
- Booted WarblerIduna caligatarecording
- Eastern Olivaceous WarblerIduna pallidarecording
- Mountain Yellow WarblerIduna similisprofile
- Sykes's WarblerIduna ramarecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.