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Grauer’s Warbler
Graueria vittata
Grauer's Warbler (Graueria vittata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grauer’s Warbler (Graueria vittata) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.5 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 Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Graueria
- Species vittata
Where it lives
Eastern DR Congo, southwestern Uganda, western Rwanda and northwestern Burundi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grauer’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 Grauer’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grauer’s Warbler (Graueria vittata) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and nw Burundi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 6 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 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grauer’s Warbler?
The Grauer’s Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 15.5 g.
Where does the Grauer’s Warbler live?
The Grauer’s Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and nw Burundi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grauer’s Warbler belong to?
The Grauer’s Warbler (Graueria vittata) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grauer’s Warbler eat?
The Grauer’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grauer’s Warbler migrate?
The Grauer’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grauer’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 Grauer’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Grauer’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 Grauer’s Warbler's range?
The Grauer’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 45,000 km².
Conservation
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