Bird Guide

Speckled Warbler vs Yellow-throated Scrubwren

Speckled Warbler (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus)

Speckled Warbler

Pyrrholaemus sagittatus

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The speckled warbler is a small, ground-dwelling warbler, measuring 11.5 to 12.5 centimetres (4.5 to 4.9 in) in length and weighing 13.5 grams (0.48 oz). It has an off-white face, streaked with buffy-brown on the ear coverts, and the crown is brown with white speckles. The eye is brown, the bill is dark grey-brown, and the legs are pinkish-brown. The male has a black upper margin to the brow, whereas on the female it is reddish-brown. The plumage of the upperparts is grey-brown with darker streaks.

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Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0
Yellow-throated Scrubwren (Neosericornis citreogularis)

Yellow-throated Scrubwren

Neosericornis citreogularis

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The yellow-throated scrubwren measures 12.5–15 cm (5–6 in) in length. The male bird has a black masked face and ear coverts, with yellow throat and eyebrow. The iris is reddish and upperparts brownish and underparts paler. The wing primaries are yellow and relatively long legs pinkish or cream. The female has a brownish face. Calls include a loud harsh chatter, and a lively song, the latter can be a response to a loud noise such as a car door slamming.

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Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY 2.0

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