Fiji Bush Warbler
A species of Typical Bush Warblers Scientific name : Horornis ruficapilla Genus : Typical Bush Warblers
Fiji Bush Warbler, A species of Typical Bush Warblers
Botanical name: Horornis ruficapilla
Genus: Typical Bush Warblers
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The Fiji bush warbler (Horornis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae. It is endemic to the islands of Fiji. There are four subspecies occurring on all the main islands of the group. The species has been afforded its own genus, Vitia, in the past, but similarities of egg colour, song and morphology place it firmly within the Horornis bush-warblers.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Fiji Bush Warbler primarily consumes small invertebrates, foraging close to the ground or within low vegetation, using active yet elusive tactics. Although rarely visible in open areas, fiji Bush Warbler occasionally joins mixed-species flocks for food.
Habitat
The fiji Bush Warbler is typically found in mature upland forests, characterized by dense undergrowth and bamboo stands. Its preferred environments also encompass the steep, forested slopes and moist valley floors. Additionally, fiji Bush Warbler adapts to secondary bush, agricultural peripheries, and sometimes even suburban gardens. This bird generally occupies areas from lowland zones up to mountainous regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Warblers Genus
Typical Bush Warblers Species
Fiji Bush Warbler