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Hippolais olivetorum
(Olive-tree warbler)
Olyfboomsanger [Afrikaans]; Griekse spotvogel [Dutch];
Hypolaïs des oliviers [French]; Olivenspötter [German];
Felosa-das-oliveiras [Portuguese]
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Order: Passeriformes > Family: Sylviidae
> Genus: Hippolais
Distribution and habitat
It has a small estimated population of 17 200-25 000 pairs,
breeding around the north-eastern corner of the Mediterranean, from Croatia to
Syria. In the non-breeding season it heads south to small areas of Egypt, Kenya,
Malawi and southern Africa. Here it is uncommon and difficult to see, as it is
unobtrusive, skulking through undergrowth of Acacia savanna. It may
also occur in moist woodland
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Distribution of Olive-tree warbler in southern
Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird
Atlas Project (©
Animal Demography unit, University of
Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range
from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common).
See here for the latest distribution
from the SABAP2. |
Movements and migrations
It arrives in southern Africa from late
November-December, staying until the second half of March, rarely
Food
Its diet is not been adequately studied, however it has
been observed foraging in dense undergrowth, probably feeding on small
arthropods.
Threats
Not threatened.
References
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Hockey PAR, Dean WRJ and Ryan PG 2005. Roberts
- Birds of southern Africa, VIIth ed. The Trustees of the John Voelcker
Bird Book Fund, Cape Town.
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Harrison, J.A., Allan, D.G., Underhill, L.G., Herremans, M.,
Tree. A.J., Parker, V. & Brown, C.J. (eds). 1997. The atlas of southern
African birds. Vol. 2: Passerines. BirdLife South Africa, Johannesburg.
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