Tanimbar Bush Warbler
Horornis carolinae
Tanimbar Bush Warbler (Horornis carolinae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tanimbar Bush Warbler (Horornis carolinae) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Horornis
- Species carolinae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tanimbar 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 Tanimbar Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler (Horornis carolinae) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Yamdena (Tanimbar Is., s Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,226 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tanimbar Bush Warbler?
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 17.1 g.
Where does the Tanimbar Bush Warbler live?
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Yamdena (Tanimbar Is., s Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tanimbar Bush Warbler belong to?
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler (Horornis carolinae) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tanimbar Bush Warbler eat?
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tanimbar Bush Warbler migrate?
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tanimbar Bush Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Tanimbar Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Tanimbar Bush Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tanimbar Bush Warbler's range?
The Tanimbar Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 3,226 km².
Conservation
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