Black-necked eremomela

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Black-necked eremomela
Black-necked Eremomela, Sakania, DRC (9998649943).jpg
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Eremomela
Species:
E. atricollis
Binomial name
Eremomela atricollis

The black-necked eremomela (Eremomela atricollis) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Contents

It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna (namely miombo woodland).

Taxonomy

The black-necked eremomela was described by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage in 1894. Atricollis means black-necked. There are currently no recognised subspecies.

Description

The black-necked eremomela is a small bird, being on average 11 cm long and weighing 10 g. It has a white breast with a grey back and olive wings. It has a black mask around its eye with a yellow-orange crown above and a bright yellow throat below, and a distinctive thin black collar. Its call is a "dzrrt dzrrt" repeated for five seconds at a time.

Distribution

The black-necked eremomela inhabits broadleaf woodlands in Southern Africa, often preferring forests with Brachystegia trees. Its range spans from central Angola, through southern Democratic Republic of the Congo into northern Zambia. The black-necked eremomela is localised and uncommon throughout its range.

Status

The black-necked eremomela is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, owing to its large range and no signs of a decrease in population.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Eremomela atricollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T22715068A118719666. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22715068A118719666.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.