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Socotra Warbler
Socotra Warbler below, with the Socotra Sunbird
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Incana
Species:
I. incana
Binomial name
Incana incana
Sclater and Hartlaub, 1881

The Socotra Warbler (Incana incana) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Incana. It is endemic to Socotra.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

Further reading

  • Ryan, Peter (2006). Family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies). pp. 378-492 in del Hoyo J., Elliott A. & Christie D.A. (2006) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11. Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers Lynx Edicions, Barcelona ISBN 978-84-96553-06-4
  • Nguembock B.; Fjeldsa J.; Tillier A.; Pasquet E. (2007): A phylogeny for the Cisticolidae (Aves: Passeriformes) based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence data, and a re-interpretation of a unique nest-building specialization. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 42: 272-286.