Hartert's Camaroptera
NameHartert's Camaroptera
Common NameHartert's Camaroptera
Scientific NameCamaroptera harterti
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)15.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsThe head and mantle are greyish-brown, transitioning to bright olive-green on the back and wings. Underparts are whitish to pale grey, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. It has a pale eye-ring and a short, olive-brown tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include sharp, high-pitched "tchip" or "chip" notes, often repeated rapidly. It can also produce a buzzing or trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, woodland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the western Angolan escarpment, found in the humid forests and woodlands of Angola.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green back and wings, greyish head, pale underparts, short tail, pale eye-ring
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its olive-green back and wings contrasting with a greyish head and pale underparts. It typically forages in dense undergrowth, often flicking its short tail while searching for insects.
