Bangwa Forest Warbler (Bradypterus bangwaensis)
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Bangwa Forest Warbler

Bradypterus bangwaensis Delacour, 1943

21 gWeight

The Bangwa forest warbler or Bangwa scrub warbler (Bradypterus bangwaensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Most records: Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bangwa Forest Warbler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Cameroon

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 Bangwa forest warbler or Bangwa scrub warbler (Bradypterus bangwaensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

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Questions

How big is the Bangwa Forest Warbler?

The Bangwa Forest Warbler weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Bangwa Forest Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Cameroon.

Is the Bangwa Forest Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bangwa Forest Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Bangwa Forest Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bangwa Forest Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Bradypterus

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Bangwa Forest Warbler

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