Rufous-eared Warbler
Malcorus pectoralis
Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.1 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 Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Malcorus
- Species pectoralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-eared Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rufous-eared Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-eared Warbler?
The Rufous-eared Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.1 g.
Where does the Rufous-eared Warbler live?
The Rufous-eared 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 Rufous-eared Warbler belong to?
The Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-eared Warbler eat?
The Rufous-eared Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-eared Warbler migrate?
The Rufous-eared Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-eared 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 Rufous-eared Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-eared 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 Rufous-eared Warbler's range?
The Rufous-eared Warbler has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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