Grey-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brevicaudata
Bushveld. Upperparts dark grey with brownish-grey wings; pale greyish throat; underparts creamy-white.
Allies, Warblers
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Common resident. In non-breeding plumage, some races have a white to deep cream-buff upper breast, not grey. Differs from [Green-backed Camaroptera] in grey (not olive-green) upper parts; immature does have green upper parts. Voice as [Green-backed Camaroptera]. Occurs singly or in pairs in dry thickets in thornveld, woodland and especially bush-covered termitaria. Shortish tail often held cocked. Replaces the previous species in northern and western localities.
Quick Facts
Size
12 cm - S
Names
A: Grysrugkwêkwêvoël
G: Graurücken-Grasmücke
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 singly or in pairs in dry thickets in thornveld, woodland and especially bush-covered termitaria.
