Red-capped forest warbler

Red-capped forest warbler

African tailorbird

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Artisornis metopias

The red-capped forest warbler (Artisornis metopias ), also known as the African tailorbird, is a songbird of the family Cisticolidae, formerly part of the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Mozambique and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests from 1600 to 2500 m.

Appearance

The red-capped forest warbler is olive-brown above with a whitish color from the center of the throat to the vent, and with flanks that are washed grey. The crown is a rich chestnut brown, as well as the ear-coverts and the sides of the neck. Immature individuals have a pale yellow wash on their undersides. The average adult is 10 cm long and has a mass of approximately 8.4 g.

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References

1. Red-capped forest warbler Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-capped_forest_warbler
2. Red-capped forest warbler on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22714948/118719976
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/678205

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