Other Names (World)
Brown Emu-tail, Feather-tailed Warbler, Brown Feather-tailed Warbler, Feather-tailed Bush-warbler, Brown Feather-tailed Bush-warbler, Brown Emutail
Family
Locustellidae (Grasshopper-warblers And Grassbirds)
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
Forest destruction, for subsistence agriculture and commercial logging, may become a threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Very shy, skulking.
Voice
Song, is a loud 'tuuuu-tchwewewewe' or 'wee-chechechecheche', and is very distinctive.
Brown Emutail (Bradypterus brunneus) [XC573563]
by Charles Hesse from Vorondolo, Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (song)
Brown Emutail (Bradypterus brunneus) [XC26446]
by Patrik \u00c5berg from Vohiparara trail, Ranomafana NP, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
From Madagascar Brush-warbler (Nesillas typica) by its more rufous colour, almost barbless tail, grey earcoverts and small size. Madagascar Grassbird (Amphilais seebohmi), which does not occur in forest but in adjacent marshes, is more streaked, especially on mantle, and less rufous.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet