Shade Bush Warbler

Horornis parens (Mayr, 1935)

Shade Bush Warbler, Horornis parens, is a bird of Makira in the Solomon Islands and belongs to the Cettiidae family. It is confined to that island, where it lives in tropical moist lowland forest and in tropical moist montane forest above 600 m. The species has short wings and tail, long yellow-brown legs and a slender bill. Its upperparts are dark brown, with a dull cinnamon chest and throat. Males and females look alike, though the female is smaller and can show a browner throat and a less warm brown forecrown.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cettiidae — Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies

Breeding range

Australasia: Makira (se Solomon Is.)