Old World Warblers (Sylviidae)
Brown Warbler (Sylvia lugens) - HBW 11, p. 707
French: Parisome brune
German: Braungrasmücke
Spanish: Curruca Parda
Other common names: Brown Parisoma, Brown Sylvia, Brown Tit-babbler/Tit-flycatcher/Tit-warbler
Taxonomy: Sylvia (Curruca) lugens Rüppell, 1840, Simien Province, Ethiopia.
Formerly placed in genus Parisoma within babbler family (Timaliidae), but recent studies of morphology, behaviour, vocalizations and mitochondrial DNA indicate that it is better included in present genus. Closely related to S. buryi; studies further suggest that both may be the closest relatives of S. hortensis and S. leucomelaena. Separation of races not always possible owing to individual variation and presence of intermediates; further study required, and validity of some races should be reviewed. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- lugens Rüppell, 1840 - Ethiopian Highlands (except Bale Mts).
- griseiventris (Érard, 1978) - Bale Mts (SC Ethiopia).
- jacksoni (Sharpe, 1899) - S Sudan and Uganda (Didinga Mts and Imatong Mts), Kenya, N Tanzania, SE DRCongo (Marungu Highlands) and Malawi.
- lugens Rüppell, 1840 - Ethiopian Highlands (except Bale Mts).
- griseiventris (Érard, 1978) - Bale Mts (SC Ethiopia).
- jacksoni (Sharpe, 1899) - S Sudan and Uganda (Didinga Mts and Imatong Mts), Kenya, N Tanzania, SE DRCongo (Marungu Highlands) and Malawi.
- prigoginei (Schouteden, 1952) - E DRCongo (NW of L Tanganyika, and Itombwe Highlands).
- clara (Meise, 1934) - S Tanzania (Matengo Highlands).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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feeding in bush Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp lugens)
Martin Kennewell 6 November 2010 1 year ago 36 sec 3.3
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Bird in a tree
Locality Njoro, Kenya
Nigel Forrow 22 August 2010 2 years ago 4 -
a bird in a tree
Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp lugens)
Stefan Helming 5 December 2009 3 years ago 2.5
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