Shade Bush Warbler

About the Shade Bush Warbler

The shade bush warbler or shade warbler is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae. It is found only in Solomon Islands, where it is endemic to the island of Makira . Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests above 600m. It feeds on insects in the undergrowth and on the ground. It has short wings and tail with long yellow-brown legs and slender bill. Its back and crown are dark brown with a dull cinnamon coloured chest and throat. The males and females are similar, although the female is smaller at 14g compared to the heavier male at 18-19g, and may have a browner throat and less warm brown forecrown. The juvenile has a bright olive-yellow…

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Where the Shade Bush Warbler lives

When to see the Shade Bush Warbler

Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Bougainville Bush WarblerHorornis haddeniThe Bougainville bush warbler or odedi is a bird species initially placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but nowadays moved with its congeners to the new cettiid warbler family. Tanimbar Bush WarblerHorornis carolinaeThe Tanimbar bush warbler is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae. Philippine Bush WarblerHorornis seebohmiThe Philippine bush warbler, also known as the Luzon bush warbler, is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae.