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Least Concern

Grey Emutail

Bradypterus seebohmi

Grey Emutail (Bradypterus seebohmi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Grey Emutail (Bradypterus seebohmi) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
  4. Genus Bradypterus
  5. Species seebohmi

Where it lives

Montane northwestern, northeast to east-central Madagascar

Quick facts

Weight
12.3 g
Family
Locustellidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Grey Emutail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Grey Emutail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Grey Emutail (Bradypterus seebohmi) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane nw, ne to ec Madagascar.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.3 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 7,104 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Grey Emutail — Song

Recorded by Joost van Bruggen Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Grey Emutail?

The Grey Emutail is a very small bird that weighs around 12.3 g.

Where does the Grey Emutail live?

The Grey Emutail is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane nw, ne to ec Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Grey Emutail belong to?

The Grey Emutail (Bradypterus seebohmi) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Grey Emutail eat?

The Grey Emutail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Grey Emutail migrate?

The Grey Emutail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Grey Emutail 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 Grey Emutail make?

1 real field recording of the Grey Emutail — 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 Grey Emutail's range?

The Grey Emutail has a mapped global range of about 7,104 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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