White-winged Swamp Warbler
Bradypterus carpalis
White-winged Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus carpalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-winged Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus carpalis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.4 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 Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Bradypterus
- Species carpalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged Swamp Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-winged Swamp Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus carpalis) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, Uganda, w Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 116,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Swamp Warbler?
The White-winged Swamp Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 22.4 g.
Where does the White-winged Swamp Warbler live?
The White-winged Swamp Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, Uganda, w Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-winged Swamp Warbler belong to?
The White-winged Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus carpalis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Swamp Warbler eat?
The White-winged Swamp Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Swamp Warbler migrate?
The White-winged Swamp Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged Swamp 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 White-winged Swamp Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged Swamp 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 White-winged Swamp Warbler's range?
The White-winged Swamp Warbler has a mapped global range of about 116,000 km².
Conservation
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