Yemen warbler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yemen warbler |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sylviidae |
| Genus: | Curruca |
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C. buryi
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| Curruca buryi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1913)
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The Yemen warbler (Curruca buryi) is a small bird found in the warm, dry forests of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It's a type of Old World warbler, which is a group of small songbirds. Sadly, its home is shrinking, so experts say it's "Near Threatened". This means it could be in danger of disappearing if we don't help protect its habitat.
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Meet the Yemen Warbler
The Yemen warbler is a special bird that lives on the southeastern slopes of the Sarawat Mountains. It was first discovered in 1913. Scientists have studied its DNA, how it sings, and how it acts to understand its family tree.
What Does It Look Like?
This warbler is about 15 cm (6 in) long, which is about the size of your hand. It weighs around 22 g (0.8 oz). Both male and female Yemen warblers look alike. They have dark brown feathers on their backs and whitish feathers underneath. Their beak is a little curved, and they have short wings with a fairly long tail.
Where Does It Live and What Does It Do?
You can find the Yemen warbler in forests with acacia trees, as well as in hedges and bushy areas in the mountains of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It sings a short, pretty song, often from a hidden spot.
This bird loves to eat insects, especially caterpillars. But it also enjoys fruit and sips nectar from flowers. Yemen warblers usually breed between March and July. The male and female birds often stay together for most of the year.
Helping the Yemen Warbler
In Yemen, these warblers often live in forests with a tree called Vachellia origena. In Saudi Arabia, they also live in forests with African juniper trees. The biggest problem for the Yemen warbler is that its forest home is getting smaller. People cut down trees for firewood and food for animals, and not enough new trees are growing back.
Scientists estimate there are between 3,500 and 15,000 Yemen warblers left. Because their numbers are low and their habitat is shrinking, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed them as "Near Threatened." This means we need to work to protect their forests so these unique birds can thrive.
 | George Robert Carruthers |
 | Patricia Bath |
 | Jan Ernst Matzeliger |
 | Alexander Miles |
