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Cape Verde Warbler
Acrocephalus brevipennis
Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 16 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Acrocephalus
- Species brevipennis
Where it lives
São Nicolau, Brava (where perhaps extinct) and Fogo, and Santiago (north-central, southwestern, south-central Cape Verde Is., southern Macaronesia, west of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cape Verde Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cape Verde Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Nicolau, Brava (where perhaps extinct) and Fogo, and Santiago (nc, sw, sc Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of n Africa).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,324 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cape Verde Warbler?
The Cape Verde Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Cape Verde Warbler live?
The Cape Verde Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Nicolau, Brava (where perhaps extinct) and Fogo, and Santiago (nc, sw, sc Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of n Africa), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cape Verde Warbler belong to?
The Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cape Verde Warbler eat?
The Cape Verde Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cape Verde Warbler migrate?
The Cape Verde Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cape Verde Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Cape Verde Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde Warbler's range?
The Cape Verde Warbler has a mapped global range of about 1,324 km².
Conservation
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