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Upcher's Warbler
Hippolais languida
(H. l. languida)
| Armenian Name: | Անապատային մորեհավ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 49 for Upcher's Warbler and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 14 cm, Wing Span:20-23 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 273. |
| Description: | Long bill, flat forehead, pale supercilium and eyering. Brownish-gray above; long dark wings with whitish wing patch. White underparts. Long blackish tail with white edges may appear distinctly brown-toned in flight. |
| Similar Species: | Olivaceous Warbler and (fall) Icterine Warbler. |
| Behavior: | Swings tail sideways while feeding. |
| Habitat: | Brushy semidesert, dry mountain steppe. |
| Food: | Invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Cup of stems in small shrub. |
| Eggs: | 19 mm, 4-5, pale pinkish, dark spots. |
