Dja River Scrub Warbler
Bradypterus grandis
Dja River Scrub Warbler (Bradypterus grandis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Dja River Scrub Warbler (Bradypterus grandis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Bradypterus
- Species grandis
Where it lives
Southeastern Cameroon, southwestern Central African Republic and southern Gabon
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dja River Scrub Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dja River Scrub Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dja River Scrub Warbler (Bradypterus grandis) is a species of bird in the Locustellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Cameroon, sw Central African Republic and s Gabon.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dja River Scrub Warbler?
The Dja River Scrub Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Dja River Scrub Warbler live?
The Dja River Scrub Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Cameroon, sw Central African Republic and s Gabon, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Dja River Scrub Warbler belong to?
The Dja River Scrub Warbler (Bradypterus grandis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dja River Scrub Warbler eat?
The Dja River Scrub Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dja River Scrub Warbler migrate?
The Dja River Scrub Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dja River Scrub Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Dja River Scrub Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Dja River Scrub Warbler can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dja River Scrub Warbler's range?
The Dja River Scrub Warbler has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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