Evergreen Forest Warbler (Bradypterus lopezi)
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Evergreen Forest Warbler

Bradypterus lopezi (Alexander, 1903)

19 gWeight

The evergreen forest warbler or Cameroon scrub-warbler (Bradypterus lopezi) is a grass warbler species in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Evergreen Forest Warbler has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania157 records
  2. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya148 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania87 records
More places
  1. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya74 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda70 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda60 records
  4. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon48 records
  5. Arusha NPTanzania43 records
  6. Zomba PlateauMalawi31 records
  7. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaUgandaMalawiCameroonAngolaRwandaEquatorial Guinea

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 evergreen forest warbler or Cameroon scrub-warbler (Bradypterus lopezi) is a grass warbler species in the family Locustellidae. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

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Questions

How big is the Evergreen Forest Warbler?

The Evergreen Forest Warbler weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Evergreen Forest Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Evergreen Forest Warbler?

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

Is the Evergreen Forest Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Evergreen Forest Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Evergreen Forest 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
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Bradypterus

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Evergreen Forest Warbler

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