Bush Blackcap (Sylvia nigricapillus)
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Bush Blackcap

Sylvia nigricapillus (Vieillot, 1818)

30 gWeight

The bush blackcap (Sylvia nigricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Sylviidae.

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

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bush Blackcap has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa208 records
  2. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa26 records
  3. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa6 records
More places
  1. Sani PassLesotho5 records
  2. Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa4 records
  3. Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho3 records
  4. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa3 records
  5. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa2 records
  6. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa2 records
  7. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South 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

The bush blackcap (Sylvia nigricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Sylviidae. It is endemic to South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Bush Blackcap?

The Bush Blackcap weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Bush Blackcap live?

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

When is the best time to see the Bush Blackcap?

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

Is the Bush Blackcap endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bush Blackcap as Vulnerable.

What does the Bush Blackcap eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Bush Blackcap in?

It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
Genus
Sylvia

Other birds in the genus Sylvia

Eurasian BlackcapEurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapillaGarden WarblerGarden WarblerSylvia borinDohrn's WarblerDohrn's WarblerSylvia dohrniAbyssinian CatbirdAbyssinian CatbirdSylvia galinieriAfrican Hill BabblerAfrican Hill BabblerSylvia abyssinicaRwenzori Hill BabblerRwenzori Hill BabblerSylvia atricepsBarred WarblerBarred WarblerCurruca nisoriaLayard's WarblerLayard's WarblerCurruca layardiBanded ParisomaBanded ParisomaCurruca boehmiChestnut-vented WarblerChestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoerulea
Bush Blackcap

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