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African Yellow Warbler
Iduna natalensis (Smith, A, 1847)
13 cmLength12 gWeight
The African yellow warbler (Iduna natalensis), also known as Natal yellow warbler, dark-capped yellow warbler or yellow flycatcher-warbler, is a species of Acrocephalidae warblers; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers".
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
African Yellow Warbler has been recorded at 153 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nairobi NPKenya483 records
- Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania228 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa125 records
More places
- Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa124 records
- Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya111 records
- Arusha NPTanzania94 records
- Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique78 records
- Karura ForestKenya69 records
- Pietermaritzburg – Darvill Resources ParkSouth Africa68 records
- Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe66 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African yellow warbler (Iduna natalensis), also known as Natal yellow warbler, dark-capped yellow warbler or yellow flycatcher-warbler, is a species of Acrocephalidae warblers; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers".
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Questions
How big is the African Yellow Warbler?
The African Yellow Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the African Yellow Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the African Yellow Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the African Yellow Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Yellow Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the African Yellow Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the African Yellow Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
- Genus
- Iduna
Other birds in the genus Iduna
Mountain Yellow WarblerIduna similis
Booted WarblerIduna caligata
Sykes's WarblerIduna rama
Eastern Olivaceous WarblerIduna pallida
Western Olivaceous WarblerIduna opaca
Grauer's WarblerGraueria vittata
Malagasy Brush WarblerNesillas typica
Subdesert Brush WarblerNesillas lantzii
Anjouan Brush WarblerNesillas longicaudata
Grande Comore Brush WarblerNesillas brevicaudata
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