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Mountain Yellow Warbler
Iduna similis
Mountain Yellow Warbler (Iduna similis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Mountain Yellow Warbler (Iduna similis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.1 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 Iduna
- Species similis
Where it lives
Southern South Sudan and central Kenya to eastern DR Congo, central Tanzania and northern Malawi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Yellow Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Yellow Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Yellow Warbler (Iduna similis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s South Sudan and c Kenya to e DR Congo, c Tanzania and n Malawi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 284,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Yellow Warbler?
The Mountain Yellow Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Mountain Yellow Warbler live?
The Mountain Yellow Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF s South Sudan and c Kenya to e DR Congo, c Tanzania and n Malawi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Yellow Warbler belong to?
The Mountain Yellow Warbler (Iduna similis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Yellow Warbler eat?
The Mountain Yellow Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Yellow Warbler migrate?
The Mountain Yellow Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain Yellow 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 Mountain Yellow Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain Yellow 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 Mountain Yellow Warbler's range?
The Mountain Yellow Warbler has a mapped global range of about 284,000 km².
Conservation
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