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Namaqua Warbler
Phragmacia substriata
Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.6 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 Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Phragmacia
- Species substriata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Namaqua Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Namaqua Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 467,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Namaqua Warbler?
The Namaqua Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Namaqua Warbler live?
The Namaqua Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Namaqua Warbler belong to?
The Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Namaqua Warbler eat?
The Namaqua Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Namaqua Warbler migrate?
The Namaqua Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Namaqua 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 Namaqua Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Namaqua 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 Namaqua Warbler's range?
The Namaqua Warbler has a mapped global range of about 467,000 km².
Conservation
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