Gray Wren-Warbler
NameGray Wren-Warbler
Common NameGray Wren-Warbler
Scientific NamePrinia somalica
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniformly plain grey-brown, contrasting slightly with paler, greyish-white underparts that may have a buff wash on the flanks. The tail is long and graduated, and the bill is slender and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of rapid, high-pitched buzzing or trilling notes, often described as 'tzzzz-tzzzz-tzzzz' or 'chip-chip-chip-trrrrr'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to East Africa, with its range extending across parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, primarily in arid and semi-arid regions.
Identifying FeaturesPlain grey-brown upperparts and paler underparts, Relatively long, graduated tail often cocked, Slender, dark bill, Found in dry, thorny scrub and acacia bushland, Distinctive buzzing or trilling call
Description
The Gray Wren-Warbler is a small, plain grey-brown warbler with a relatively long, graduated tail often held cocked. It is typically found foraging for insects in arid and semi-arid thorny scrubland habitats of East Africa.
