Uganda Woodland Warbler
Phylloscopus budongoensis
Uganda Woodland Warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Uganda Woodland Warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.2 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 Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species budongoensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Uganda Woodland Warbler 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 Uganda Woodland Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Uganda Woodland Warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon to w Kenya and Uganda.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 177,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Uganda Woodland Warbler?
The Uganda Woodland Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Uganda Woodland Warbler live?
The Uganda Woodland Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon to w Kenya and Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Uganda Woodland Warbler belong to?
The Uganda Woodland Warbler (Phylloscopus budongoensis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Uganda Woodland Warbler eat?
The Uganda Woodland Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Uganda Woodland Warbler migrate?
The Uganda Woodland Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Uganda Woodland Warbler 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 Uganda Woodland Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Uganda Woodland Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Uganda Woodland Warbler's range?
The Uganda Woodland Warbler has a mapped global range of about 177,000 km².
Conservation
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