Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata) - HBW 11, p. 488
French: Prinia namaqua
German: Namaprinie
Spanish: Prinia Namaqua
Other common names: Namaqua/White-breasted Prinia
Taxonomy: Drymoica substriata A. Smith, 1842, Olifants River, Western Cape, South Africa.
Previously placed in genus Prinia. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- confinis (Clancey, 1991) - S Namibia (lower R Fish) and lower R Orange (E in South Africa to Upington).
- substriata (A. Smith, 1842) - C & W South Africa (from middle R Orange E to C & SW Free State, and S Northern Cape and interior Western Cape E to C Eastern Cape).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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After a brief burst of playback a pair of Namaqua Prinia (Warbler) responded very well, although tried to remain hidden. This in
Locality Karoopoort, Western Cape Province, South Africa (ssp substriata)
Scott Watson 30 August 2011 37 weeks ago 3.2
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A pair responded strongly to playback. Locality Karoopoort, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(ssp substriata)
Charles Hesse 31 May 2010 1 year ago 4
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