Pale-footed Bush Warbler
A species of Stubtails and allies Scientific name : Urosphena pallidipes Genus : Stubtails and allies
Pale-footed Bush Warbler, A species of Stubtails and allies
Botanical name: Urosphena pallidipes
Genus: Stubtails and allies
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Description General Info
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The pale-footed bush warbler (Urosphena pallidipes) is a species of oriental warbler in the family Cettiidae, found in southern Asia. The pale-footed bush warbler is found in the Himalayan region west from Deharadum through the foothills of Nepal to the Northeast India. This species is further found in Myanmar, Laos, northern Vietnam and southern China. A single sight was recorded from Kandy, Sri Lanka in March 1993. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Pale-footed Bush Warbler's diet mainly includes invertebrates and larvae, foraged secretly on the ground or within dense vegetation. Despite being elusive, they are more often heard than seen.
Habitat
The pale-footed Bush Warbler typically resides in areas with dense ground-level vegetation, such as bracken-covered slopes and clearings with tall grasses. It favors secondary scrub and the edges of forests. During the non-breeding season, the pale-footed Bush Warbler may inhabit somewhat lower terrains with similar vegetative characteristics.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The pale-footed bush warbler is extremely shy and is a great skulker, meaning it is very difficult to see even during the breeding season. This species breeds from May to July. The bird is usually found either by itself or in pairs in low bushes and grass clumps. It is also known as lowland species. It likes to stay close to ground; thus, it flies less than a meter high above ground. It moves through grass reeds keeping it low, staying mostly out of sight. It feeds on the lower half of grass reeds.
Distribution Area
The pale-footed bush warbler usually associates with Themeda grasslands. The habitat and altitudinal limit for pale-footed bush warbler slightly vary from place to place. For example, in Thailand, its habitat is known as grassland and scrub from foothills up to 1800 m. In China, its habitat is known as woodland up to 1525 m.
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Warblers Genus
Stubtails and allies Species
Pale-footed Bush Warbler 
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