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Streaked Scrub Warbler
Scotocerca inquieta (Cretzschmar, 1830)
8.2 gWeight
The streaked scrub warbler (Scotocerca inquieta), also known simply as the scrub warbler, is a small passerine bird in the family Cettiidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Israel
Where and when it's recorded
Streaked Scrub Warbler has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. KabirPalestinian Territories228 records
- PetraJordan139 records
- Kokhav Hashakhar NPPalestinian Territories66 records
More places
- Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories55 records
- Yeruham LakeIsrael45 records
- Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel40 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel18 records
- Jeyran EcocenterUzbekistan17 records
- ) | Gorges du TodraMorocco15 records
- Kyzylkum DesertUzbekistan12 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 streaked scrub warbler (Scotocerca inquieta), also known simply as the scrub warbler, is a small passerine bird in the family Cettiidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Scotocerca. It is found in northern Africa and south-western Asia.
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Questions
How big is the Streaked Scrub Warbler?
The Streaked Scrub Warbler weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Streaked Scrub Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central, also northern Africa. It is most often recorded in Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Israel.
When is the best time to see the Streaked Scrub Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Streaked Scrub Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Streaked Scrub Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Streaked Scrub Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Streaked Scrub Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Streaked Scrub Warbler (Scotocercidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: south-central, also northern Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Streaked Scrub Warbler Scotocercidae
- Genus
- Scotocerca
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