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Oriole Warbler
Hypergerus atriceps
Oriole Warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Oriole Warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 29.8 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 Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Hypergerus
- Species atriceps
Where it lives
Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and east to Central African Republic and northern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriole 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 Oriole Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oriole Warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and e to Central African Republic and n DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.8 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriole Warbler?
The Oriole Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 29.8 g.
Where does the Oriole Warbler live?
The Oriole Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and e to Central African Republic and n DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oriole Warbler belong to?
The Oriole Warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oriole Warbler eat?
The Oriole Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oriole Warbler migrate?
The Oriole Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oriole 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 Oriole Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Oriole 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 Oriole Warbler's range?
The Oriole Warbler has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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