Listen to the Banded parisoma
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About the Banded parisoma
The Banded parisoma is a bird in the family Sylviidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 14 g.
What does the Banded parisoma sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The banded parisoma (Curruca boehmi), banded tit warbler or banded warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Measuring 4.75 in (12.1 cm) in length, this bird is identified as gray on top, white below, with a dark chest band. The bird has variable spotting on the throat, white patches on his wing and outer tail, and buff coloring on the belly and undertail.
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More from the family Sylviidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Banded parisoma sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Banded parisoma on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Banded parisoma endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded parisoma as “least concern”.
What family does the Banded parisoma belong to?
The Banded parisoma (Curruca boehmi) belongs to the family Sylviidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Banded Tit Warbler (Parisoma boehmi) (022A-WA03044X0004-0013M0) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q110257497 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Banded parisoma – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Francesco Veronesi from Italy – CC BY-SA 2.0