Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Barratt’s Warbler
Bradypterus barratti
Barratt's Warbler (Bradypterus barratti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Barratt’s Warbler (Bradypterus barratti) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.8 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 barratti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barratt’s 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 Barratt’s Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Barratt’s Warbler (Bradypterus barratti) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 227,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barratt’s Warbler?
The Barratt’s Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 18.8 g.
Where does the Barratt’s Warbler live?
The Barratt’s 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 Barratt’s Warbler belong to?
The Barratt’s Warbler (Bradypterus barratti) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barratt’s Warbler eat?
The Barratt’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Barratt’s Warbler migrate?
The Barratt’s Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Barratt’s 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 Barratt’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Barratt’s 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 Barratt’s Warbler's range?
The Barratt’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 227,000 km².
Conservation
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