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Rand’s Warbler
Randia pseudozosterops
Rand's Warbler (Randia pseudozosterops) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Rand’s Warbler (Randia pseudozosterops) is a member of the Bernieridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Bernieridae Tetrakas & Allies
- Genus Randia
- Species pseudozosterops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bernieridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rand’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rand’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rand’s Warbler (Randia pseudozosterops) belongs to the Bernieridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, e Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 149,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rand’s Warbler?
The Rand’s Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Rand’s Warbler live?
The Rand’s Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, e Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rand’s Warbler belong to?
The Rand’s Warbler (Randia pseudozosterops) belongs to the Bernieridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rand’s Warbler eat?
The Rand’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rand’s Warbler migrate?
The Rand’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rand’s 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 Rand’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rand’s 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 Rand’s Warbler's range?
The Rand’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 149,000 km².
Conservation
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