Miombo wren-warbler

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Miombo wren-warbler
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Calamonastes
Species:
C. undosus
Binomial name
Calamonastes undosus
(Reichenow, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Camaroptera undosa

The miombo wren-warbler (Calamonastes undosus), also known as the miombo barred warbler or pale wren-warbler, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in southern Africa.

Some authorities have also included Stierling's wren-warbler in this species.

Diet

It is an insectivore. [2]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Calamonastes undosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T103773990A94393073. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103773990A94393073.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Ryan, Casey; Williams, Mathew (2010-03-08). "How does fire intensity and frequency affect miombo woodland tree populations and biomass?". Ecological Applications: 100319061507001. doi:10.1890/09-1489. ISSN   1051-0761.