Sri Lanka bush warbler

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The Sri Lanka bush warbler is a small, elusive passerine bird found only in the montane forests and dense undergrowth of Sri Lanka’s central highlands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
passerine
species
activityPattern diurnal
behavior secretive
skulking
breedingHabitat montane forest undergrowth
class Aves
commonName Sri Lanka bush warbler NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Near Threatened
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
country Sri Lanka
diet insects
other small invertebrates
distributionRegion South Asia NERFINISHED
endemicTo Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
family Locustellidae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy Edward Blyth NERFINISHED
foragingStratum ground
low undergrowth
foundIn Sri Lanka central highlands NERFINISHED
genus Elaphrornis NERFINISHED
geographicRange south-central Sri Lanka highlands NERFINISHED
habitat dense undergrowth
forest floor vegetation
montane forest
kingdom Animalia
migratoryStatus resident
nestLocation near ground
occursInEcoregion Sri Lanka montane rain forests
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor brown
olive-brown upperparts
paler underparts
scientificName Elaphrornis palliseri NERFINISHED
size small
species Elaphrornis palliseri NERFINISHED
tail short
taxonomicNote only species in genus Elaphrornis
threat degradation of montane forests
habitat loss
vocalization loud song
repeated whistles
wing short rounded wings
yearDescribed 1851

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Central Highlands of Sri Lanka hasEndemicSpecies Sri Lanka bush warbler