Mountain Yellow Warbler
Iduna similis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mountain yellow warbler (Iduna similis) is a medium sized bird with a mix of olive and yellow coloration. This bird is native to the eastern Afromontane. It normally feeds on flies but sometimes on remaining crops from harvests. An easy way to recognize this bird is with its whistle-tone vocalizations.
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Range and habitat
Southern South Sudan, mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and northern Malawi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain yellow warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
