Aberrant bush warbler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aberrant bush warbler |
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Horornis
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flavolivaceus
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The aberrant bush warbler (scientific name: Horornis flavolivaceus) is a small species of bird. It belongs to the bush warbler family, called Cettiidae. These birds were once grouped with other "Old World warblers."
You can find the aberrant bush warbler in many parts of Asia. They live in central and southern China, and the northern areas of Myanmar and Vietnam. They are also found in countries like Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. Sometimes, they might even be seen in parts of Bangladesh. The "LC" in the infobox means "Least Concern," which is good news! It means this bird species is not currently at risk of disappearing.
Understanding the Aberrant Bush Warbler
What's in a Name?
The aberrant bush warbler was officially described in 1845. An English zoologist named Edward Blyth gave it its first scientific name. He studied a bird specimen from Nepal to do this.
The bird's full scientific name is Horornis flavolivaceus.
- Horornis is the genus name. Think of a genus as a small group of very similar species.
- flavolivaceus is the specific epithet. This part of the name describes something special about the species.
* Flavus is a Latin word meaning "yellow." * Olivaceus is a Modern Latin word meaning "olive-green." So, flavolivaceus means "yellowish olive-green," which describes the bird's colors!
Different Types of Aberrant Bush Warblers
Just like people can have different looks depending on where they live, animals can too. These slight differences create what scientists call subspecies. The aberrant bush warbler has many subspecies, meaning there are several slightly different versions of this bird found in various places.
For example, some subspecies include:
- H. f. flavolivaceus found in the central and eastern Himalayas.
- H. f. banksi which lives in the mountains of northwest Borneo.
- H. f. palawanus found on Palawan island in the southwest Philippines.
Sometimes, some of these subspecies are considered a separate species. For example, the subspecies found on islands like Java and Sumatra are sometimes called the Sunda bush warbler (Horornis vulcanius). This shows how scientists are always learning more about how different species are related!
