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Black-necked Eremomela
Eremomela atricollis
Black-necked Eremomela (Eremomela atricollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Black-necked Eremomela (Eremomela atricollis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.2 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 Eremomela
- Species atricollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-necked Eremomela is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-necked Eremomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-necked Eremomela (Eremomela atricollis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s DR Congo to c Angola and c Zambia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-necked Eremomela?
The Black-necked Eremomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10.2 g.
Where does the Black-necked Eremomela live?
The Black-necked Eremomela is found across Africa with a range covering AF s DR Congo to c Angola and c Zambia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-necked Eremomela belong to?
The Black-necked Eremomela (Eremomela atricollis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-necked Eremomela eat?
The Black-necked Eremomela is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-necked Eremomela migrate?
The Black-necked Eremomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-necked Eremomela 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 Black-necked Eremomela make?
1 real field recording of the Black-necked Eremomela — 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 Black-necked Eremomela's range?
The Black-necked Eremomela has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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