Rwenzori Hill Babbler
Sylvia atriceps
Rwenzori Hill Babbler (Sylvia atriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler (Sylvia atriceps) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.8 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 Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers
- Genus Sylvia
- Species atriceps
Where it lives
Southeastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon, east-central DR Congo, western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler (Sylvia atriceps) belongs to the Sylviidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria, sw Cameroon, ec DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 112,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rwenzori Hill Babbler?
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 18.8 g.
Where does the Rwenzori Hill Babbler live?
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria, sw Cameroon, ec DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rwenzori Hill Babbler belong to?
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler (Sylvia atriceps) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rwenzori Hill Babbler eat?
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rwenzori Hill Babbler migrate?
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rwenzori Hill Babbler 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 Rwenzori Hill Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rwenzori Hill Babbler — 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 Rwenzori Hill Babbler's range?
The Rwenzori Hill Babbler has a mapped global range of about 112,000 km².
Conservation
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