Scrub Warbler
NameScrub Warbler
Common NameStreaked Scrub Warbler
Scientific NameScotocerca inquieta
FamilyScotocercidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are sandy-brown to grey-brown, heavily streaked with dark brown on the crown and back. It features a prominent dark brown eye-stripe bordered above by a pale supercilium and below by a pale malar stripe. Underparts are whitish, becoming rufous-buff on the flanks and undertail coverts. The tail is long and graduated, dark brown with pale tips.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched trill or series of chirps, often described as a 'trrr-trrr-trrr' or 'zit-zit-zit' sound. It can also produce a more complex, warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, mountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across North Africa (Morocco to Egypt) and the Middle East, extending eastwards through the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Identifying FeaturesStreaked crown, Prominent dark eye-stripe, Pale supercilium, Rufous flanks, Long, often cocked tail, Small size, Skulking behavior in scrub
Description
This small, active warbler is characterized by its long, often cocked tail and streaked plumage. It typically forages low in dense scrub, moving quickly through vegetation. Its distinctive head pattern helps in identification.
