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Birdsong field guide

Philippine Bush Warbler

Horornis seebohmi

A small, elusive songbird endemic to the highlands of Luzon, characterized by its drab brown plumage and secretive nature within dense undergrowth.

What it sounds like

A loud, penetrating song featuring a long, thin introductory whistle followed by a sudden, explosive burst of complex warbling notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Greg Irving · PhilippinesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Brown-flanked Bush Warbler before being recognized as a distinct species.
The species is highly altitudinal, typically found only in montane regions above 800 meters elevation.
It belongs to the family Cettiidae, a group of small insectivorous 'scotocercid' warblers known for their powerful vocalizations.
The bird is a notorious 'skulker,' meaning it spends most of its time hidden in thick vegetation and is far more often heard than seen.
The specific epithet 'seebohmi' honors the 19th-century English ornithologist Henry Seebohm.

Habitat

Montane forest edges, subalpine scrub, and dense bamboo thickets.

Range

Highlands of northern Luzon, Philippines.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Aberrant Bush WarblerHorornis flavolivaceus Brownish-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipes Fiji Bush WarblerHorornis ruficapilla Hume's Bush WarblerHorornis brunnescens Japanese Bush WarblerHorornis diphone Manchurian Bush WarblerHorornis canturians OdediHorornis haddeni Palau Bush WarblerHorornis annae

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