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Dohrn’s Warbler
Sylvia dohrni
Dohrn's Warbler (Sylvia dohrni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Dohrn’s Warbler (Sylvia dohrni) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19.3 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 Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers
- Genus Sylvia
- Species dohrni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dohrn’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dohrn’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dohrn’s Warbler (Sylvia dohrni) belongs to the Sylviidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 151 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dohrn’s Warbler?
The Dohrn’s Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 19.3 g.
Where does the Dohrn’s Warbler live?
The Dohrn’s Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dohrn’s Warbler belong to?
The Dohrn’s Warbler (Sylvia dohrni) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dohrn’s Warbler eat?
The Dohrn’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dohrn’s Warbler migrate?
The Dohrn’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dohrn’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 Dohrn’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Dohrn’s 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 Dohrn’s Warbler's range?
The Dohrn’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 151 km².
Conservation
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