The banded parisoma, banded tit warbler or banded warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Region
Horn of Africa and East Africa
Typical Environment
Occurs from southern Ethiopia through Somalia and northeastern Kenya to northern and central Tanzania. It favors dry savanna, thorn scrub, and open Acacia-Commiphora woodland with scattered bushes. It is most often seen in semi-arid lowlands, along dry riverine thickets, and on bushy slopes. The species readily uses shrub edges and lightly grazed rangelands, provided there is dense low cover for nesting and foraging.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 2000 m
Climate Zone
Arid
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The banded parisoma, also called the banded tit warbler, is a small Old World warbler of dry savannas and thorn scrub in East Africa. It is named for its distinctive dark breast band that separates a clean white throat from paler underparts. It forages actively in bushes and acacia thickets, often flicking its tail to reveal white outer tail feathers. Pairs maintain territories year-round and give sharp scolding calls when disturbed.
Temperament
solitary and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Typically found singly or in pairs, maintaining small territories throughout the year. Nests are compact cups placed low in dense shrubs or thorny bushes. Both adults forage within the territory and may engage in tail flicking and wing quivers during territorial displays.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song is a lively series of dry trills and chattering phrases delivered from a prominent perch within a bush. Calls are sharp tacks and scolds, often given repeatedly when alarmed.
