Banded Parisoma (Curruca boehmi)
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Banded Parisoma

Curruca boehmi (Reichenow, 1882)

12 cmLength14 gWeight

The banded parisoma (Curruca boehmi), banded tit warbler or banded warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia

Banded Parisoma has been recorded at 58 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania217 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya217 records
  3. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya212 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NPTanzania204 records
  2. Amboseli NPKenya117 records
  3. Mpala Research Centre – LabsKenya111 records
  4. Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania110 records
  5. Samburu NRKenya104 records
  6. Serengeti NP – Naabi Hill GateTanzania91 records
  7. Serengeti NPTanzania88 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaEthiopiaSomalia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The banded parisoma (Curruca boehmi), banded tit warbler or banded warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

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Questions

How big is the Banded Parisoma?

The Banded Parisoma is about 12 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Banded Parisoma live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Banded Parisoma?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Banded Parisoma endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Parisoma as Least Concern.

What does the Banded Parisoma eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Banded Parisoma in?

It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: northeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
Genus
Curruca

Other birds in the genus Curruca

Barred WarblerBarred WarblerCurruca nisoriaLayard's WarblerLayard's WarblerCurruca layardiChestnut-vented WarblerChestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoeruleaLesser WhitethroatLesser WhitethroatCurruca currucaBrown ParisomaBrown ParisomaCurruca lugensYemen WarblerYemen WarblerCurruca buryiArabian WarblerArabian WarblerCurruca leucomelaenaWestern Orphean WarblerWestern Orphean WarblerCurruca hortensisEastern Orphean WarblerEastern Orphean WarblerCurruca crassirostrisAfrican Desert WarblerAfrican Desert WarblerCurruca desertiAsian Desert WarblerAsian Desert WarblerCurruca nanaTristram's WarblerTristram's WarblerCurruca deserticola
Banded Parisoma

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