Grauer’s Swamp Warbler
Bradypterus graueri
Grauer's Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 17 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Bradypterus
- Species graueri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grauer’s Swamp 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 Grauer’s Swamp Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, s Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler?
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler live?
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, s Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler belong to?
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler eat?
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler migrate?
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Grauer’s Swamp 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 Grauer’s Swamp Warbler's range?
The Grauer’s Swamp Warbler has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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