Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
A species of Iduna Warblers Scientific name : Iduna pallida Genus : Iduna Warblers
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, A species of Iduna Warblers
Botanical name: Iduna pallida
Genus: Iduna Warblers
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Description General Info
Description
It is a medium-sized warbler, more like a very pale reed warbler than its relative the melodious warbler. The adult has a plain pale brown back and whitish underparts. The bill is strong and pointed and the legs grey. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are more buff on the belly. It has a characteristic downward tail flick. Western olivaceous warbler differs from this species in being larger and having a browner tinge to the upperparts; it also has a larger bill. Eastern olivaceous warbler sometimes has a greenish tinge to its upperparts, and can be very difficult to separate from Sykes's warbler, Iduna rama. The song is a fast nasal babbling. 
Size
14 cm
Colors
Bronze
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
8 years
Feeding Habits
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, primarily insectivorous, forages for a variety of insects, showing a distinctive preference for arboreal hunting. It displays unique adaptions for gleaning prey from foliage.
Habitat
The eastern Olivaceous Warbler predominantly inhabits dry open territories characterized by various flora such as trees and shrubs. These areas typically encompass a blend of cultivated landscapes, gardens, parks, and forests near rivers—often populated with poplars, alongside oases and plantations with deciduous trees like acacias and pines. The species thrives in environments with taller vegetation and is commonly found near water sources, although not strictly reliant on them. It avoids dense forests, favoring patchy woodlands with clearings and rich undergrowth within broader temperate to tropical climates.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Ethiopia
Song
Recording location: Ethiopia
Song
Recording location: Ethiopia
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Reed warblers Genus
Iduna Warblers Species
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 
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