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The booted warbler (Iduna caligata) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler group. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with Sykes's warbler, but the two are now usually both afforded species status. Booted warbler itself breeds from central Russia to western China, and migrates to winter in the Indian subcontinent as far south as Sri Lanka. Booted warbler has expanded its breeding range westward in recent decades and nests now as far west and north as Finland. It is a small passerine bird, found in open country with bushes and other tall vegetation. 3-4 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush or vegetation. Like most warblers they are insectivorous.
Scientific Name : Iduna Caligata
Family : Acrocephalidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Reed warblers, Grauer's warbler, and allies
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 12 - 14 cm
Compare Size : House Sparrow -
Wingspan : 18 - 21 cm
Weight : 8.9 g
Migratory : Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : May - July
Other Names :
Hindi : टिकटिकी
Marathi : पायमोज वटवट्या
Habitat:
open country with bushes and other tall vegetation
Breeding:
3 - 4 eggs, Sometimes 5, Pinkish white to pale grey with purple or black specks and spots
Feeding:
insectivorous
Male & Female | |
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Upperparts | dull olive-brown |
Underparts | whitish |
Flanks | buff |
Tail | outer tail feathers have pale edges |
Supercilium or eyebrow | short and pale-white |
Bill | strong and pointed |
toes | dark |
Date | Location |
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30 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
05 Nov 2018 | Shiravali Gaon, Raigad, Maharashtra |