Shade Bush Warbler
Horornis parens
Shade Bush Warbler (Horornis parens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Shade Bush Warbler (Horornis parens) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Horornis
- Species parens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Shade Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Shade Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Shade Bush Warbler (Horornis parens) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (se Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 202 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Shade Bush Warbler?
The Shade Bush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Shade Bush Warbler live?
The Shade Bush Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Shade Bush Warbler belong to?
The Shade Bush Warbler (Horornis parens) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Shade Bush Warbler eat?
The Shade Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Shade Bush Warbler migrate?
The Shade Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Shade Bush Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Shade Bush Warbler's range?
The Shade Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 202 km².
Conservation
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