Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) [XC691414]
by Tim Cockcroft from Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (near Cradock), Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa (song)
Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) [XC832613]
by id from Florisbad Quarternary Research Station, patch with karroid shrubs and thorn trees, Soutpan, Free State, South Africa (call)
Subspecies
Often placed in Prinia, but genetic evidence indicates it is distinct.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
etoshae (Winterbottom, 1965) - Northern and central Namibia.
ocularius (Smith, A, 1843) - Southern Namibia, southern Botswana and northern South Africa (south to R Orange).
pectoralis Smith, 1829 - Southern South Africa (south of R Orange and south-western Free State).