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Little Rush Warbler
Bradypterus baboecala
Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.8 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 Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Bradypterus
- Species baboecala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Rush 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 Little Rush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) is a species of bird in the Locustellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Rush Warbler?
The Little Rush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.
Where does the Little Rush Warbler live?
The Little Rush Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Little Rush Warbler belong to?
The Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Rush Warbler eat?
The Little Rush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Little Rush Warbler migrate?
The Little Rush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Rush 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 Little Rush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Little Rush 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 Little Rush Warbler's range?
The Little Rush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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