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Long-billed Forest Warbler
Artisornis moreaui
Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Artisornis
- Species moreaui
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-billed Forest 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 Long-billed Forest Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 397 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-billed Forest Warbler?
The Long-billed Forest Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Long-billed Forest Warbler live?
The Long-billed Forest Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-billed Forest Warbler belong to?
The Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-billed Forest Warbler eat?
The Long-billed Forest Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-billed Forest Warbler migrate?
The Long-billed Forest Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-billed Forest Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Long-billed Forest Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Long-billed Forest 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 Long-billed Forest Warbler's range?
The Long-billed Forest Warbler has a mapped global range of about 397 km².
Conservation
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