Barred Wren-Warbler (Calamonastes fasciolatus)
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Barred Wren-Warbler

Calamonastes fasciolatus (Smith, A, 1847)

13 gWeight

The barred wren-warbler or southern barred warbler (Calamonastes fasciolatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Barred Wren-Warbler has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ondudu LodgeNamibia164 records
  2. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa151 records
  3. Polokwane GRSouth Africa137 records
More places
  1. Avis DamNamibia131 records
  2. Kgomo-KgomoSouth Africa96 records
  3. Mkhombo Nature ReserveSouth Africa82 records
  4. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia62 records
  5. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia53 records
  6. Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia45 records
  7. Nylsvley Nature ReserveSouth Africa42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaAngola

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 barred wren-warbler or southern barred warbler (Calamonastes fasciolatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Wren-Warbler?

The Barred Wren-Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Barred Wren-Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Barred Wren-Warbler?

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

Is the Barred Wren-Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Wren-Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Barred Wren-Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Barred Wren-Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Calamonastes

Other birds in the genus Calamonastes

Grey Wren-WarblerGrey Wren-WarblerCalamonastes simplexMiombo Wren-WarblerMiombo Wren-WarblerCalamonastes undosusStierling's Wren-WarblerStierling's Wren-WarblerCalamonastes stierlingiCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenellaGreen JeryGreen JeryNeomixis viridisStripe-throated JeryStripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigulaRed-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Barred Wren-Warbler

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