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Grey Wren-Warbler

Calamonastes simplex (Cabanis, JL 1878)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Peter Boesman 2015-12-15 South of Yabello, Oromia (Ethiopia) song - [sono] 300026
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Peter Boesman 2019-11-06 Same - Kisiwani road, Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) song - [sono] 509953
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Oliver Fowler 2023-08-25 Kilalinda, Tsavo, Makueni County, Makueni (Kenya) (550 m) song -

Bird singing on top of arid thorn and commiphora bush. Recording amplified and high pass filter applied using Audacity.

 829457
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Frank Lambert 2017-11-13 Road past Engikaret, Monduli, Arusha Region, Arusha (Tanzania) (1400 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 449290
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Alwin van Lubeck 2022-06-07 Bartum (near Upper Kaptelit), Kabartonjo, Baringo County, Baringo (Kenya) (1000 m) adult, male, song -

bird-seen:yes

 735138
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Barry Edmonston 2019-11-01 Borena, Oromia, Oromia (Ethiopia) (1500 m) adult, sex uncertain, song -

Calls from single individual perched in 2-meter high bush in dense scrubs.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 531669
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Kileo Jumah 2024-03-18 Engikaret Lark plains woodland edge, Arusha, Arusha (Tanzania) (1400 m) song - [sono] 1148933
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Frank Lambert 2018-11-18 Samburu National Reserve, Samburu County, Samburu (Kenya) (950 m) song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 451516
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Frank Lambert 2017-11-13 Road past Engikaret, Monduli, Arusha Region, Arusha (Tanzania) (1400 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 449291
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Andrew Spencer 2015-01-04 Negele - Filtu Road, 32 km east of Negele, Somali (Ethiopia) (1200 m) song -

natural vocalization; song? from a bird perched low and hidden in a large bush in dense thornscrub.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 266655
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Frank Lambert 2017-11-13 Road past Engikaret, Monduli, Arusha Region, Arusha (Tanzania) (1400 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 449294
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex isaac kilusu 2021-05-08 Road past Amboseli sopa lodge, Amboseli Np, Kajiado (Kenya) (1300 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 647033
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex isaac kilusu 2022-02-05 Engikaret Lark plains, Arusha, Arusha (Tanzania) (1400 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 703356
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Peter Boesman 2015-12-14 Dawa River, Oromia (Ethiopia) song - [sono] 300025
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex James Bradley 2014-11-09 Marigat-Kabarnet Rd., Baringo (Kenya) (1300 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 205933
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Barry Edmonston 2019-10-27 Afar Zone 3, Oromia, Oromia (Ethiopia) (950 m) adult, sex uncertain, song -

Calls from single individual perched in thicket of dry bushes, about 4 meters above ground.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 530758
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Peter Boesman 2015-12-15 South of Yabello, Oromia (Ethiopia) song - [sono] 300028
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Brendan Sloan 2023-04-06 Samburu National Reserve, Kenya (Kenya) (900 masl app m) call - [sono] 795019
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Peter Boesman 2019-10-31 Near Lembeni, Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) song - [sono] 509955
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Peter Boesman 2019-11-01 Same - Kisiwani road, Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) song - [sono] 509956
xeno-canto.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Frank Lambert 2018-11-18 Samburu National Reserve, Samburu County, Samburu (Kenya) (950 m) song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 451515
xeno-canto.org
Gray Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Kansiime Patricia 2026-04-21 , Northern (Uganda)   -   657880143
macaulaylibrary.org
Grey Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Andrew Spencer 2014-12-25 Awash National Park, Afar (Ethiopia) (1000 m) call -

calls from a bird reacting to playback of Pearl-spotted Owlet. While calling the bird was perched near the top of a large bush in brushy savanna.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 266408
xeno-canto.org
Gray Wren-Warbler - Calamonastes simplex Frank Shirima 2026-05-29 , Simanjiro (Tanzania)   -   658801831
macaulaylibrary.org
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