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Neumann’s Warbler
Hemitesia neumanni
Neumann's Warbler (Hemitesia neumanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Neumann’s Warbler (Hemitesia neumanni) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.2 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 Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Hemitesia
- Species neumanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Neumann’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Neumann’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Neumann’s Warbler (Hemitesia neumanni) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and w Burundi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Neumann’s Warbler?
The Neumann’s Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 14.2 g.
Where does the Neumann’s Warbler live?
The Neumann’s Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and w Burundi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Neumann’s Warbler belong to?
The Neumann’s Warbler (Hemitesia neumanni) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Neumann’s Warbler eat?
The Neumann’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Neumann’s Warbler migrate?
The Neumann’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Neumann’s 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.
How large is the Neumann’s Warbler's range?
The Neumann’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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