Burnt-necked Eremomela
Eremomela usticollis
Acacia woodland. Grey-brown above; yellow-buff below; brown throat-bar not always present; pale eyes with brown eye-rings.
Allies, Warblers
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Common resident. Distinguished by brown throat-bar (if present), otherwise best told from other similar species by pale yellow-buff underparts and pale eye with brown surround. The call is a rapid, high-pitched whistled series ‘teeup-ti-ti-ti-ti-ti-ti-ti…’, followed by a short trill. Occurs in groups of two to five in Acacia woodland, feeding in the tree canopies.
Quick Facts
Size
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Names
A: Bruinkeelbossanger
Z: imbuzane yomnqawe
G: Rostkehl-Eremomela, Rostband-Eremomela
Bird Family
Small, insectivorous birds of mostly sombre colouring. Many have attractive warbling songs and short calls that aid identification to the practised ear, but sound confusingly similar to the inexperienced. Several species visit southern Africa from Europe during summer. Sexes are alike.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs in groups of two to five in 'Acacia' woodland, feeding in the tree canopies.
