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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

918. Horeites brunnifrons whistleri

(918) Horeites brunnifrons whistleri.

The Simla. Rufous-capped Bush-Warbler.

Horeites brunnifrons whistleri Ticehurst, Bull. B. O. C, xliv, p. 28 (1823) (Simla)

Vernacular names. None recorded.

Description. Similar to H. b. brunnifrons but paler and brighter above, especially on the crown; rather less rufous and more olive. In the plumage below I can seen no difference.

Colours of soft parts and Measurements. Wing 44 to 46 mm.; tail 37 to 39 mm.; tarsus about 19 mm.; culmen 9 to 10 mm.

Distribution. North-west Himalayas, from Pir Panjal to Garhwal.

Nidification. Not known.

Habits. Similar to those of the preceding form.

BookTitle: 
The Fauna Of British India, Including Ceylon And Burma-birds(second Edition)
Reference: 
Baker, EC S (1922–1930) The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Second edition. vol.2 1924.
Title in Book: 
918. Horeites brunnifrons whistleri
Book Author: 
Edward Charles Stuart Baker
CatNo: 
918
Year: 
1924
Page No: 
513
Common name: 
Simla Rufous Capped Bush Warbler
M_ID: 
22824
M_SN: 
Cettia brunnifrons whistleri
Volume: 
Vol. 2
Term name: 
id: 
3613

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