Banded Warbler
NameBanded Warbler
Common NameBanded Warbler
Scientific NamePhyllolais pulchella
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsGrey crown and nape, white supercilium, and a dark loral stripe. A prominent black breast band separates the white throat from the buffy-white to pale rufous underparts. Upperparts are grey, with dark wings featuring two white wingbars. The tail is dark with white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid, and often trilling song, typically a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal in the west, east to Ethiopia, and south through eastern Africa to Tanzania.
Identifying FeaturesProminent black breast band, Grey head and back, White throat and supercilium, Small size, Associated with acacia trees
Description
This small, active warbler is characterized by its grey head, white throat, and a distinctive black band across its chest. It forages primarily for insects in the canopy of acacia trees, often in dry woodlands and savannas.
