Photo: Ruppell, 1840 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Cinnamon Bracken Warbler
Bradypterus cinnamomeus
Cinnamon Bracken Warbler (Bradypterus cinnamomeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler (Bradypterus cinnamomeus) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 17.4 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 Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Bradypterus
- Species cinnamomeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler (Bradypterus cinnamomeus) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e, se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 514,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon Bracken Warbler?
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 17.4 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Bracken Warbler live?
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, se, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cinnamon Bracken Warbler belong to?
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler (Bradypterus cinnamomeus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cinnamon Bracken Warbler eat?
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cinnamon Bracken Warbler migrate?
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon Bracken 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 Cinnamon Bracken Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon Bracken 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 Cinnamon Bracken Warbler's range?
The Cinnamon Bracken Warbler has a mapped global range of about 514,000 km².
Conservation
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