Booted Warbler
A species of Iduna Warblers Scientific name : Iduna caligata Genus : Iduna Warblers
Booted Warbler, A species of Iduna Warblers
Botanical name: Iduna caligata
Genus: Iduna Warblers
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Description
The booted warbler (Iduna caligata) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler group. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with Sykes's warbler, but the two are now usually both afforded species status. Booted warbler itself breeds from central Russia to western China, and migrates to winter in the Indian subcontinent as far south as Sri Lanka. Booted warbler has expanded its breeding range westward in recent decades and nests now as far west and north as Finland. It is a small passerine bird, found in open country with bushes and other tall vegetation. 3-4 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush or vegetation. Like most warblers they are insectivorous. These are small warblers, especially compared to others in their genus. They are pale brown (weak tea colour) above and whitish below with buff flanks. The outer tail feathers have pale edges. They have a short pale supercilium, and the bill is strong and pointed. Sykes's is larger and greyer than booted, and most resembles an eastern olivaceous warbler. Keyserling and Blasius gave no explanation of the genus name Iduna. The specific caligata is Latin for "booted" from caliga, "boot". 
Size
13 cm
Colors
Brown
Bronze
Gray
White
Feeding Habits
Booted Warbler predominantly feeds on insects, employing agile foraging methods to catch its prey, often on the wing. It exhibits unique adaptations for insectivory with a preference for diverse insect types, adapted to hunting during various times of the day.
Habitat
The booted Warbler is commonly found in open habitats such as steppes and overgrown pastures with an abundance of low scrub, notably spirea and pea species. This bird favors areas with bushes and dense vegetation that provide ample cover for nesting. While in its breeding range across the temperate zones, it occupies meadows dotted with dense bushes and weeds. In contrast, in southern semi-desert regions where it coexists with similar species, the booted Warbler prefers the lowest scrub, including the shortest saxauls and tamarisks. During the non-breeding season, it often forages in taller vegetation such as acacias in addition to various lower bushes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Reed warblers Genus
Iduna Warblers Species
Booted Warbler 
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