Dja River Scrub Warbler (Bradypterus grandis)
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Dja River Scrub Warbler

Bradypterus grandis Ogilvie-Grant, 1917

18 gWeight

The Dja River scrub warbler (Bradypterus grandis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Most records: Gabon, Central African Republic

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Dja River Scrub Warbler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la LekediGabon28 records
  2. PN de la LopéGabon14 records
  3. PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon3 records
More places
  1. Doli Lodge, Dsanga SangaCentral African Republic1 record
  2. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GabonCentral African Republic

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 Dja River scrub warbler (Bradypterus grandis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

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Questions

How big is the Dja River Scrub Warbler?

The Dja River Scrub Warbler weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Dja River Scrub Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Cameroon, southwestern Central African Republic and southern Gabon. It is most often recorded in Gabon and Central African Republic.

Is the Dja River Scrub Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dja River Scrub Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Dja River Scrub Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dja River Scrub Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Cameroon, southwestern Central African Republic and southern Gabon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Bradypterus

Other birds in the genus Bradypterus

Dja River Scrub Warbler

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