Brown Warbler (Sylvia lugens)

Other Names (World)
Brown Warbler, Brown Parisoma, Brown Sylvia, Brown Tit-abbler, Brown Tit-Flycatcher, Brown Tit-Warbler

Family
Sylviidae (Old World Warblers And Parrotbills)

Size
13 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
R�ppell, 1840

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest, dry savanna. From 1,400 - 3,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania [United Republic of], Uganda, Zambia.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in pairs.

Voice
A short, loud 'tchwee tchwee' uttered in alarm. Song is a wheezy trill.

Subspecies
Formerly placed in genus Parisoma within babbler family (Timaliidae), but recent studies of morphology, behaviour, vocalizations and mitochondrial DNA indicate that it is better included in present genus. Closely related to Yemen Warbler (Sylvia buryi). Studies further suggest that both may be the closest relatives of Western Orphean Warbler (Sylvia hortensis) and Arabian Warbler (Sylvia leucomelaena). Separation of subspecies not always possible owing to individual variation and presence of intermediates. Further study is required, and validity of some subspecies should be reviewed.

The following 5 subspecies are recognised:

lugens R�ppell, 1840 - Ethiopian Highlands (except Bale Mts).
griseiventris (�rard, 1978) - Bale Mts (south-central Ethiopia).
jacksoni (Sharpe, 1899) - Southern Sudan and Uganda (Didinga Mts and Imatong Mts), Kenya, northern Tanzania, south-eastern DRCongo (Marungu Highlands) and Malawi.
prigoginei (Schouteden, 1952) - Eastern DRCongo (Nwest of L Tanganyika, and Itombwe Highlands).
clara (Meise, 1934) - Southern Tanzania (Matengo Highlands).

References
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