Habitat
Lowland and mid-altitude forest. Mostly in the canopy of large trees but also along streams, at forest edges and in mature trees remaining in cleared areas. From 470 - 1,900 m.
Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B) (NB), Kenya (B) (NB), Uganda (B) (NB).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation due to encroachment for cultivation, uncontrolled tree-felling and charcoal making, intense cattle-grazing from small-scale farms, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Turner's Eremomela (Eremomela turneri) [XC453400]
by id from Zimmerman Plot, Kakamega Forest, Kenya (call)
Turner's Eremomela (Eremomela turneri) [XC364310]
by James Bradley from Ikuywa River, Kakamega Forest, Kenya (call)
Subspecies
Formerly treated as conspecific with Rufous-crowned Eremomela (Eremomela badiceps), but the two found to be sympatric in eastern DRCongo.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
kalindei Prigogine, 1958 - East-central and north-eastern DRCongo (Abyaloze, Kailo, Kalima, Makayobo, Mazali, Beni), and south-western Uganda (Nyondo Forest).
turneri van Someren, 1920 - Western Kenya (Kakamega Forest, southern Nandi Forest).
Similar Species
Rufous-crowned Eremomela (Eremomela badiceps) has longer wings, chestnut not restricted to forehead, stronger legs and feet.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet