Plain brown-gray back and breast - no streaking or rufous. Crown plain ith slight tawny color. Common in variety of open and disturbed habitats. |
Back is mostly black with lighter colored feather edges. There is a rufous (reddish-brown) in the mostly dark wings and top side of tail. Rufous on crown and nape. |
Tawny-beige with black streaks on wings and back. Rufous on head and nape. Thin beak for insectivore. |
Plain back and breast - no streaking. Rufous patch just behind and below eye. Long tail. Inhabits dense vegetation as in swamps. |
Small and very non-descript. Streaking on the back may be faint. Found near savanna woodland and edge of cultivation. |
Common bird of dense undergrowth with olive wings. Broad, flat bill tapers to slender tip. Back and head gray. |
Small, high energy bird with long tail calls frequently as it forages through dense vegetation. |
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Michael J. Plagens, page created 27 February 2015,
updated 8 June 2016.
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya because I am so new to exploring this part of the World. By creating a page for the species as I learn them I am teaching myself, sharing with others. If you find an error or appreciate my efforts please send me a message.