Green-capped Eremomela
NameGreen-capped Eremomela
Common NameGreen-capped Eremomela
Scientific NameEremomela scotops
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsBright yellow underparts, greenish-grey cap, olive-green back and wings, dark lores, and a pale eye-ring. The bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, often sibilant or trilling notes, sometimes described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread in sub-Saharan Africa, from Angola and Namibia east through Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and into parts of South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow underparts, Greenish-grey cap, Olive-green back, Small size, Dark lores and pale eye-ring
Description
A small, active warbler with bright yellow underparts and a distinctive greenish-grey cap. It typically forages in the canopy and mid-story of woodlands and savannas, often in mixed-species flocks.
