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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
(Iduna pallida)
: "Olivaceous Warbler"
Size: 12-13.5 cm
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Similar species |
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Physical description |
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Eastern Olivaceous Warblers are small warblers. Their entire
plumage is
inconspicuous. The lores, supercilia and front are grey with
a buff tint, the crown and back are brownish-grey. The dark-grey
flight feathers and outer tail feathers have light-grey edge
lining.
The irises are dark. The long, slender bill is dark-greyish
on top and more brownish on the sides and underside.
The legs and feet are greyish.
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Taxonomy, classification |
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See Eastern
Olivaceous Warbler at Wikipedia .
Click here for classification information
Eastern Olivaceous Warblers are no longer considered to be conspecific
with the Western Olivaceous Warbler of northern Africa, together with
which they were called "Olivaceous Warbler".
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Range, habitat |
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and range
The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and
specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found,
based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to
ebird.org
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The global distribution of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is available
HERE
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The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is a migratory species.
Their breeding grounds range from eastern Europe via Asia Minor
into parts of the Middle East and south-western Asia.
They spend the northern winters in parts of Arabia or
in sub-Saharan and tropical eastern Africa.
During their migration they can be found in parts
of Arabia, including northern Oman. Some birds stay
in Arabia during the winter months.
During their migration Eastern Olivaceous Warblers can be
found in semi-desert country and wadis dominated by acacias,
where they can often be seen hunting insects in those shrubs.
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Sightings |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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Frontal view of an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler with its head turned
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Eastern Olivaceous Warblers are always on the lookout for small insects
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Here one can see that Eastern Olivaceous Warblers have a small crest
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Lateral view of an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Dorsal view of an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Eastern Olivaceous Warblers always wag and/or fan their tails - here
elevated
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Here the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler's tail is fanned and low
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
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Food, Diet |
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Like all warblers known to us, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers feed on insects
that they catch in flight or pick from foliage.
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