Mountain Yellow Warbler
Iduna similis
The Mountain Yellow Warbler (Iduna similis) is a rare reed warbler found in 8 countries, weighing about 11 g. The Mountain yellow warbler is a medium sized bird with a mix of olive and yellow coloration.
About the Mountain Yellow Warbler
The Mountain yellow warbler is a medium sized bird with a mix of olive and yellow coloration. This bird is native to the eastern Afromontane. It normally feeds on flies but sometimes on remaining crops from harvests. An easy way to recognize this bird is with its whistle-tone vocalizations. The Mountain yellow warbler has a conservation status of Least Concern. This bird is a species of Acrocephalidae warbler; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers".
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How to identify it
This is a medium-sized bird with an olive and yellow coloration throughout the plumage. The head and back of the bird are olive-green in color, while the stomach is vibrant yellow. This bird's bill is very short and dark brown. The adult male and female are very similar in looks while the adolescent is browner and a paler yellow color. This bird is known for being very territorial. Voice: The Mountain Yellow Warblers sounds are composed of a variety of medleys featuring pleasant whistles. Their sounds are short in duration, lasting only about 4-7 seconds long. The different medleys are frequently repeated in a series, separated by short gaps. Their call can be depicted by the short sounds of "cha-cha-cha".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Mountain Yellow Warbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Mountain Yellow Warbler?
- This is a medium-sized bird with an olive and yellow coloration throughout the plumage. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Mountain Yellow Warbler?
- The Mountain Yellow Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Mountain Yellow Warbler?
- The Mountain Yellow Warbler occurs in 8 countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Malawi.
- What birds look similar to a Mountain Yellow Warbler?
- The Mountain Yellow Warbler is most easily confused with the Western Olivaceous Warbler, the African Yellow Warbler and the Sykes's Warbler.
- Is the Mountain Yellow Warbler endangered?
- The Mountain Yellow Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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