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Streaked Scrub Warbler
Scotocerca inquieta
Streaked Scrub Warbler (Scotocerca inquieta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Streaked Scrub Warbler (Scotocerca inquieta) is a member of the Scotocercidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 8.2 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 Scotocercidae Streaked Scrub Warbler
- Genus Scotocerca
- Species inquieta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Scotocercidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked Scrub Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Streaked Scrub Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaked Scrub Warbler (Scotocerca inquieta) is a species of bird in the Scotocercidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc, also n Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Scrub Warbler?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Streaked Scrub Warbler live?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc, also n Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streaked Scrub Warbler belong to?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler (Scotocerca inquieta) belongs to the Scotocercidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaked Scrub Warbler eat?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streaked Scrub Warbler migrate?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaked Scrub 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.
What sound does the Streaked Scrub Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Streaked Scrub Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Streaked Scrub Warbler's range?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler has a mapped global range of about 4.7 million km².
Conservation
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