TIMOR BUSH WARBLER REDISCOVERED......

There had been no confirmed field observations of Timor Bush Warbler since two specimens were collected on Mount Mutis,West timor,in 1932.
A paper published online In a bird journal(BCI) reports the redicovery of the Timor Bush Warbler In East Timor In 2009, promted by the discovery of a previusly unknown population of bush warbler on the Island of Alor,Indonesia,to the north. Timor Bush warbler was first recognised as a full species In 2000,when alon with Russet Bush warbler and Java Bush warbler It was split grom Benguet Bush warbler.
The authors of the BCI paper assign all the species to the genus locustella.
On Alor,at least 13 male bush warblers were heard singing from shrub and grass beneath woodland and forest edge at 859-1,250 m. On Timor,at least 40 male were heard from tall grassland at 1,720-2,100m.
The songs are loud and can be readily heard from at least 100 m. However,the birds on both Islands were skulking and hard to observe,even while singing.
Brief direct views on Alor noted a large,buff-brown,long-tailed bush warbler.
Birds were observed to walk or scurry,mouse-like,on the ground on thin shrub and grass stems.
Although they can fly,they do so rarely and probably mostly under cover.
There were substantial differences In habitat use by bush warblers on Alor and on Timor,presumably resulting from Island specific differences In habitat availability,elevation and land use pressure.
High grazing pressure and repeated fires ensure that there little or no suitable habitat over much of Timor's montane habitat,except on steep slopes.
There are few known threats to bush warblers habitat on Alor,but ongoing a assessments are need.
Timor Bush warbler Is considered near threatened , but still have be seen, ant this Is a big newss...

SAVE THE HOUBARA BUSTARD.....A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR EUROPE'S RAREST MIGRATORY SONGBIRD

Comments

Agrumi Friday, January 13, 2012 8:34:36 PM

There is still hope, that we may fortunately destroy less than we fear.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for the survival of as much species as possible.

DavidRavo Friday, January 13, 2012 11:52:39 PM

An interesting post as usual, Erwin! smile

Abdulaziz Noratabdulaziznorat Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:11:25 AM

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OlivierOlivier31 Saturday, January 14, 2012 5:03:40 PM

nice discovery

rania.h.qasemraniakasim Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:37:06 PM

and here is a nother new cute creature I know about it for the first time

Loiscakkleberrylane Sunday, January 15, 2012 3:57:14 PM

Your blog is so informative! Most of these birds that you talk about are new to me!

Loiscakkleberrylane Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:16:56 PM

Thanks Erwin for bringing us blogs like this. It really helps to keep us informed about the status of these beautiful birds.

Adele BrandSittingFox Monday, January 16, 2012 7:47:32 PM

Another species back from the dead!

Mariemarieandrabi Monday, January 16, 2012 11:12:32 PM

Positive news up Is tiny and cute flirt

kamarekkamien471 Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:50:14 PM

interesting news...smile

kamarekkamien471 Thursday, February 2, 2012 1:26:55 PM

Thak you Erwin..and you too...smile

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ Agrumi Indeed there Is hope, still we have to be attend... and have more study Groups that, do more field study, I do thank you for your comment, do have a very nice weekend...

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ David Tanks.... I do my best to bring news of the bird wold,have a nice weekend.

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ Abdulaziz also to you,have a nice weekend

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@Olivier Indeed this Is I do thank you for your interest to this topic, do have a very nice weekend

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ rania Well I think you are not along,this bird Is a bird that, you can not find,its only In the country,and also you have to be very attend and have a great determination of this bird...so yes It very new for non birding... I do thank you for your interest to this topic,also do have a beautiful weekend

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ Lois I do thank you, well I do hope all that visit this site,bring them news from the bird wold,a topic thats indeed for a lot Is new, I bring here nature and the beauty,also Its my job.. I try... Have a beautiful weekend......

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ Adele well It was not dead... but have not be seen all this time, thats my thinking, you now this bird Is so small and live on the under ground,and you have to now there song ore call, and this Is also a problem there are other species around,and the cal of there are so near the call of the specie, so you see a deep study Is the one solution still its a lovely thing there Is be a observation,thank you for your comment ,do have a very nice week......

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@Lois My pleasure

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ Marie,the news Is Indeed very nice,and the bird,Is also a small one,but the observation of this species Is a proof that not all Is lost,In the bird wold,do have a beautiful day,thank you for your visit and comment to this topic

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

@ Kamarek Tes It Is... we hope tat more of this news will be on a topic this year,I do tank you for your interest to this topic, tack care,have a nice day

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