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File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50547558728.jpg

Green-capped Eremomela

Green-capped Eremomela

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A distinctive small warbler with a dark grey or dusky face and head, contrasting with its greyish-olive upperparts and pale underparts.
Where to spot
Dry woodlands, acacia savanna, and dense scrub in East, Central, and Southern Africa.
How to spot
Focus on the dark grey face. It is an active feeder, typically foraging in the mid-strata of trees and bushes. Listen for its high-pitched, often repeated, churring or trilling calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the mornings. Breeding season varies geographically but often aligns with periods of rain.
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File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548291571.jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548300441.jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548424637.jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548424737.jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa.jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (32038975328).jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (32038975928).jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (32038976068).jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (45185903594).jpg
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50547558728.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548291571.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548300441.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548424637.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa. - 50548424737.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (32038975328).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (32038975928).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (32038976068).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Green-capped eremomela, Eremomela scotops, at Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa (45185903594).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The dusky face pattern is a reliable field mark for this species, helping to distinguish it from other eremomelas that often have plainer head coloration.
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