Layard's Warbler
Curruca layardi
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Sylviidae
Layard's Warbler.
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Curruca layardi
Category
birds
Family
Sylviidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 14.3 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding layard's warbler in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, mid-level vegetation 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; seeds 10%; fruit 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
LesothoSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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