Barratt's Warbler (Bradypterus barratti)
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Barratt's Warbler

Bradypterus barratti Sharpe, 1876

19 gWeight

Barratt's warbler (Bradypterus barratti), or the African scrub warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Barratt's Warbler has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa226 records
  2. SeldomseenZimbabwe154 records
  3. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe69 records
More places
  1. Wamba MarshZimbabwe28 records
  2. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe16 records
  3. Sani PassLesotho15 records
  4. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa13 records
  5. Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa5 records
  6. Ts'ehlanyane NPLesotho4 records
  7. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZimbabweSouth AfricaLesotho

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

Barratt's warbler (Bradypterus barratti), or the African scrub warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in eastern South Africa, Lesotho, eastern Zimbabwe, and adjacent western Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Barratt's Warbler?

The Barratt's Warbler weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Barratt's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Lesotho.

When is the best time to see the Barratt's Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Barratt's Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barratt's Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Barratt's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Barratt's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Bradypterus

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Barratt's Warbler

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