Bergzilpzalp
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The Mountain Chiffchaff ( Phylloscopus sindianus ) is a singing bird from the kind of Laubsänger ( phylloscopus ) from the family of Laubsänger-like (Phylloscopidae). It is particularly widespread in the Caucasus and the Himalayas and has molecular genetic and vocal differences with the externally similar chiffchaff , which is why it is a separate species of warbler.
Occurrence and subspecies
A distinction is made between two subspecies: The Phylloscopus sindianus lorenzii ( Lorenz, T , 1887) (found in the Caucasus , northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey ) and the Phylloscopus sindianus sindianus Brooks, WE , 1801 (found in Tajikistan , northern Pakistan , western China and Northwest India ). The Bergzilpzalp can often be seen in spruce trees .
Appearance and singing
With a size of 10 to 11.5 cm, the Bergzilpzalp is one of the smaller warblers. The top is brown and the underside is creamy white. The beak and feet are black. His singing has a fast tempo and consists of short syllables.
food
This warbler feeds on insects , especially flies . In addition, he consumes fruits.
Danger
The IUCN classifies the Bergzilpzalp as not endangered (least concern).
literature
- JF Clements, TS Schulenberg, MJ Iliff, BL Sullivan, CL Wood, D. Roberson: The Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.6 (2011)
- William Edwin Brooks: Ornithological Observations in Sikkhim, the Punjab and Sind . In: Stray feathers. Journal of ornithology for India and its dependencies. tape 8 , no. 6 , 1879, p. 464-489 ( biodiversitylibrary.org [accessed April 14, 2015]).
- Theodore K. Lorenz: Contribution to the knowledge of the ornithological fauna on the north side of the Caucasus . Pr. By E. Liessner & J. Romahn, Moscow 1887.
Web links
- Phylloscopus sindianus onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- BirdLife International: Species Factsheet - Mountain Chiffchaff ( Phylloscopus sindianus ) . Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Mountain Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus) in the Internet Bird Collection
- Caucasuszilpzalp ( Phylloscopus sindianus ) at Avibase; accessed on 2017-02-01.
- Phylloscopus sindianus in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- xeno-canto: Sound recordings - Mountain Chiffchaff ( Phylloscopus sindianus )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Theodore K. Lorenz, p. 28, plate 2, Figures 2-4.
- ^ William Edwin Brooks, p. 476.
- ↑ IOC World Bird List Bushtits, leaf warblers and reed warblers