Papyrus yellow warbler

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The papyrus yellow warbler, papyrus flycatcher-warbler or thin-billed flycatcher-warbler (Calamonastides gracilirostris) is a species of tree warbler; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers". It is monotypic in its genus. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
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Papyrus yellow warbler
Papyrus yellow warbler (centre left)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acrocephalidae
Genus: Calamonastides
Grant, CHB & Mackworth-Praed, 1940
Species:
C. gracilirostris
Binomial name
Calamonastides gracilirostris
Subspecies[2]
  • C. g. gracilirostris - (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906)
  • C. g. bensoni - (Amadon, 1954)
Resident range
Synonyms

Chloropeta gracilirostris

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Description

Compared with the dull browns and greys typical of swamp-dwelling warblers, this warbler is brightly coloured. It shows an underbelly of rich yellow and olive-brown upper parts. Its song consists of melodious liquid warbling.[3]

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