Bamboo Warbler
Locustella alfredi
Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 17.5 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 Locustella
- Species alfredi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bamboo Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bamboo Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bamboo Warbler?
The Bamboo Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the Bamboo Warbler live?
The Bamboo Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bamboo Warbler belong to?
The Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bamboo Warbler eat?
The Bamboo Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bamboo Warbler migrate?
The Bamboo Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bamboo 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 Bamboo Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Bamboo Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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