Highland Rush Warbler
Bradypterus centralis
Highland Rush Warbler (Bradypterus centralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Highland Rush Warbler (Bradypterus centralis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.8 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 centralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Highland Rush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Highland Rush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Highland Rush Warbler (Bradypterus centralis) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c African highlands.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 413,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Highland Rush Warbler?
The Highland Rush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.
Where does the Highland Rush Warbler live?
The Highland Rush Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF c African highlands, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Highland Rush Warbler belong to?
The Highland Rush Warbler (Bradypterus centralis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Highland Rush Warbler eat?
The Highland Rush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Highland Rush Warbler migrate?
The Highland Rush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Highland Rush 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 Highland Rush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Highland Rush Warbler — 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 Highland Rush Warbler's range?
The Highland Rush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 413,000 km².
Conservation
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