Upcher's warbler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Upcher's warbler |
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Hippolais
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languida
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| Distribution of Upcher's Warbler Breeding Non-breeding | |
The Upcher's warbler (scientific name: Hippolais languida) is a small bird. It belongs to a group of birds called Old World warblers. These birds are known for their beautiful songs.
Upcher's warblers are migratory. This means they travel long distances each year. They spend their summers breeding in places like Turkey and Pakistan. When winter comes, they fly south to eastern Africa. They can be found in countries such as Eritrea, Somalia, and Tanzania.
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All About the Upcher's Warbler
Where Does It Live?
This small passerine bird likes to live in dry, semi-desert areas. You can often find it in bushy places. It also likes thickets of tamarisk plants. These are good spots for it to hide and find food.
What Does It Look Like?
The Upcher's warbler is a medium-sized bird. It is similar in size to the icterine warbler. It has a slightly longer beak and a longer tail. Its wings are a bit shorter.
Its feathers are mostly grey. One special thing about this bird is how it moves its tail. It often wags its tail, which can remind you of a chat bird. This tail movement helps tell it apart from other similar birds.
What Does It Eat?
The Upcher's warbler mainly eats invertebrates. These are small creatures without backbones. Insects and spiders are examples of invertebrates. The bird hunts for them among the bushes and trees.
Its Special Song
Like other warblers, the Upcher's warbler has a unique song. It sounds similar to other Hippolais warblers. However, its song is very clear and easy to recognize. It is quite different from the song of the olivaceous warbler.
How It Got Its Name
The Upcher's warbler was first described by scientists in 1833. Later, in 1864, another scientist named Henry Baker Tristram redescribed it. He named it Hippolais upcheri after his friend, Henry Morris Upcher. This is how the bird got its common name, the Upcher's warbler.
