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Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Yellow-bellied Eremomela

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Spotted
A small warbler with grey upperparts, whitish underparts, and a distinctive bright yellow rump, which is often visible during flight or when foraging.
Where to spot
Dry woodlands, acacia savanna, and scrubland across a wide range of sub-Saharan Africa.
How to spot
Look specifically for the bright yellow rump. It is an active insectivore, often seen hopping through branches. Listen for its high-pitched, rather simple, and often repeated calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the morning hours. Breeding peaks often occur during the rainy season.
File:Eremomela icteropygialis -Klein Pella, Northern Cape, South Africa-8.jpg
File:Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) (20529642484).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) (21160114011).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis griseoflava) (21142090302).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17264064843).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17696689908), crop.jpg
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17696689908).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17698226569).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17858139836).jpg
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17884497975).jpg
File:Eremomela icteropygialis -Klein Pella, Northern Cape, South Africa-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) (20529642484).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) (21160114011).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis griseoflava) (21142090302).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17264064843).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17696689908), crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17696689908).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17698226569).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17858139836).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-bellied eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis, at Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo, South Africa (17884497975).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The yellow rump patch on this species is a vibrant and reliable field mark, making it one of the more easily identifiable eremomelas.
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