Grauer's Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri)
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Grauer's Swamp Warbler

Bradypterus graueri Neumann, 1908

17 gWeight

Grauer's swamp warbler (Bradypterus graueri) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Grauer's Swamp Warbler has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda197 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda147 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda76 records
More places
  1. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda21 records
  2. Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda3 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda3 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda3 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda2 records
  6. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda1 record
  7. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwanda

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

Grauer's swamp warbler (Bradypterus graueri) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes.

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Questions

How big is the Grauer's Swamp Warbler?

The Grauer's Swamp Warbler weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Grauer's Swamp Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo, southern Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. It is most often recorded in Uganda and Rwanda.

When is the best time to see the Grauer's Swamp Warbler?

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

Is the Grauer's Swamp Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grauer's Swamp Warbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Grauer's Swamp Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grauer's Swamp Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern DR Congo, southern Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Bradypterus

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Grauer's Swamp Warbler

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