Upcher's Warbler
A species of Warbler Scientific name : Hippolais languida Genus : Warbler
Upcher's Warbler, A species of Warbler
Botanical name: Hippolais languida
Genus: Warbler
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Description
Upcher's warbler (Hippolais languida) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in an area from Turkey south and east to Pakistan. It is migratory, wintering in eastern Africa, from Eritrea and Somalia south to Tanzania. This small passerine bird is a species found in semi-desert habitats, frequenting bushy scrub and thickets of tamarisk. 4-5 eggs are laid in a nest in bushes and low trees. This is a medium-sized warbler, similar in size to the icterine warbler, with a slightly longer bill and shorter wings and a longer tail. Its frequent tail movement is reminiscent of a Sylvia warbler or a chat. Its rather grey plumage is similar to the olivaceous warbler, but tail movements are diagnostic. It feeds on invertebrates. Its song is similar to that of other Hippolais warblers, but distinctive and unmistakable, and entirely different from that of the olivaceous warbler. Ehrenberg's original description of this bird was 'rather vague' and it was redescribed by Henry Baker Tristram in 1864, naming it Hippolais upcheri after his friend Henry Morris Upcher. This is the origin of the bird's common name. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Upcher's Warbler primarily feeds on insects and other invertebrates, foraging mainly in tree canopies and tall bushes. They exhibit unique tail waving and rapid wing flicking during their search, and may occasionally forage on the ground. While migrating, upcher's Warbler also frequents lower scrub, maintaining a varied foraging behavior.
Habitat
Upcher's Warbler typically inhabits diverse terrains with trees and tall bushes such as orchards, plantations, and maquis on mountain slopes. They are also found in riverine forests within valleys and areas with scattered trees near desert edges. These birds favor areas with a mix of taller vegetation and proximity to water sources, often in regions with arid, rocky landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Reed warblers Genus
Warbler Species
Upcher's Warbler 
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