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Philippine Bush Warbler Horornis seebohmi

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Identification

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A small drab bird of dense undergrowth within open montane forest in northern Luzon. Warm brown on the upperparts and crown with a dark eye-stripe and pale brown underparts blending to a pale gray chest and whitish throat. Similar to Long-tailed Bush-Warbler, but tail shorter and underparts grayish rather than deep brown. Also similar to Benguet Bush-Warbler, but has a a more distinct pale eyebrow. Song consists of a drawn-out low whistle followed by an explosive whistled phrase. Call is a sharp “tsik!”

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