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Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Euryptila subcinnamomea
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.5 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 Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Euryptila
- Species subcinnamomea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Namibia and w, c South Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 274,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler live?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Namibia and w, c South Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler belong to?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler eat?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler migrate?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon-breasted 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 Cinnamon-breasted Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon-breasted 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 Cinnamon-breasted Warbler's range?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler has a mapped global range of about 274,000 km².
Conservation
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