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Yellow-throated Nicator
Nicator vireo
Yellow-throated Nicator (Nicator vireo) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-throated Nicator (Nicator vireo) is a member of the Nicatoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nicatoridae Nicators
- Genus Nicator
- Species vireo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Nicatoridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-throated Nicator is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-throated Nicator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-throated Nicator (Nicator vireo) is a member of the Nicatoridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon to ne DR Congo and s to n Angola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-throated Nicator?
The Yellow-throated Nicator is a small bird that weighs around 23.6 g.
Where does the Yellow-throated Nicator live?
The Yellow-throated Nicator is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon to ne DR Congo and s to n Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-throated Nicator belong to?
The Yellow-throated Nicator (Nicator vireo) belongs to the Nicatoridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-throated Nicator eat?
The Yellow-throated Nicator is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-throated Nicator migrate?
The Yellow-throated Nicator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-throated Nicator endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Yellow-throated Nicator make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-throated Nicator — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-throated Nicator's range?
The Yellow-throated Nicator has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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