Stierling’s Wren-Warbler
Calamonastes stierlingi
Woodland thickets. Dark brown above; white below and well barred blackish.
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Common resident. Whiter, more boldly barred below than [Barred Wren-Warbler]; tail shorter, bill blacker. Has a far-carrying, much-repeated call ‘birribit-birribit-birribit-birribit’ or ‘bullybeef-bullybeef-bullybeef’. Found within thickets in mixed bushveld and broad-leaved woodland, but may ascend to the tree canopy if disturbed. Very secretive, often creeping about with tail raised.
Quick Facts
Size
11.5-13 cm - S
Names
A: Stierlingsanger
Z: isadube
G: Stierling-Bindensänger
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
Found within thickets in mixed bushveld and broad-leaved woodland, but may ascend to the tree canopy if disturbed.
