Stierlings wren warbler
Calamonastes stierlingi
Fun Fact: Stierling's wren-warbler were named after N. Stierling, a German traveller and collector.
Introduction: Stierling's wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi) were named after N. Stierling, a German traveller and collector. Dense pockets of vegetation such as Termitaria thickets are a typical habitat, often with miombo, Zambezi teak and Acacia woodland.
Distribution: Found only in the Caprivi Strip in Bwabwata National Park, along the Kwando River or sections of the Zambezi River.
Diet: Forages near the ground to forage from leaves and stems for small invertebrates.
Description: Back, rump and tail rufous brown. The chin to the belly is white with narrow black and white bars.
Breeding: The round, thick-walled nest is made of fine grass, spider web and plant down. Females lay 2 to 4 eggs from September to March.
Size: 13cm.
Weight: 13g.
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