Abyssinian Catbird (Sylvia galinieri)
About the Abyssinian Catbird
The Abyssinian catbird (Sylvia galinieri), also known as the juniper babbler, is a small passerine in the family Sylviidae, endemic to the highland forests and scrub of Ethiopia. Despite its name, it is unrelated to other birds called "catbirds." It is mostly grey, with black lores, a whitish forehead, and a chestnut vent.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 28 recordings for this species: 15 CC BY-NC-SA · 13 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 Ethiopia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- African Hill BabblerSylvia abyssinicarecording
- Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapillarecording
- Garden WarblerSylvia borinrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.