Nesillas

Madagascar Buschsänger ( Nesillas typica )

Nesillas is a genus of passerine birds in the family of reed warbler -like. There are four extant species, which occur in Madagascar and the Comoros. A fifth kind - the Aldabrabuschsänger from Aldabra Atoll - considered extinct. Varies depending on the type, the size of 15 to 20 cm and the weight of 14-21 gram. The habitat includes semi-dry and evergreen forests, Philippia Heath, euphorbia forests and scrubland. The food consists of insects, including moths and their caterpillars, ants, beetles and spiders from animals.

Species and their distribution

  • Madagascar Buschsänger or Tsikiritybuschsänger ( Nesillas typica ) Nesillas typica moheliensis ( Benson, 1960) - Mohéli
  • Nesillas typcia longicaudata (E. Newton, 1877) - Anjouan
  • Nesillas typica typica ( Hartlaub, 1860) - Northern, eastern, northwestern and central Madagascar at the edge of the western savanna.
  • Nesillas typcia obscura ( Delacour, 1931) - Western Savannah, Madagascar
Harry Church Oberholser Constantine Walter Benson Edward Newton Alfred Grandidier Alphonse Milne-Edwards Grande Comore
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