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Near Threatened

Knysna Warbler

Bradypterus sylvaticus

Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 21 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Southern, eastern South Africa

Quick facts

Weight
21 g
Family
Locustellidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

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

The Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s, e South Africa.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 8,825 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Knysna Warbler — Call

Recorded by Walter Wallner Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Knysna Warbler?

The Knysna Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Knysna Warbler live?

The Knysna Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, e South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Knysna Warbler belong to?

The Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Knysna Warbler eat?

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

Does the Knysna Warbler migrate?

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

Is the Knysna 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 Knysna Warbler make?

1 real field recording of the Knysna Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Knysna Warbler's range?

The Knysna Warbler has a mapped global range of about 8,825 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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