Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Bushveld. Dull olive-green above; white below; tail usually raised.
Allies, Warblers
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Common resident. A dull, noisy inhabitant of the shady understorey. upper parts entirely dark olive-green (has grey crown in central and southern Mozambique); closely similar to [Grey-backed Camaroptera]. Utters a goat-like bleating ‘bzeeeb’ and, in the breeding season, a loud territorial call ‘chirrup, chirrup, chirrup…’ continued for long periods. Occurs singly or in pairs in evergreen forest fringes, moist, well-wooded lowland valleys, and riverine and coastal bush. Mostly secretive in the lower stratum except when male ascends to a higher level to call.
Quick Facts
Size
12 cm - S
Names
A: Groenrugkwêkwêvoël
G: Meckergrasmücke (Grünrücken- Camaroptera, Graurücken-Camaroptera)
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
A dull, noisy inhabitant of the shady understorey. Occurs singly or in pairs in evergreen 'forest' fringes, moist, well-wooded lowland valleys, and riverine and coastal bush.
