Green-capped Eremomela (Eremomela scotops)
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Green-capped Eremomela

Eremomela scotops Sundevall, 1850

9 gWeight

The green-capped eremomela or greencap eremomela (Eremomela scotops) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-capped Eremomela has been recorded at 111 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gosho ParkZimbabwe85 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi64 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi61 records
More places
  1. Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe59 records
  2. Mutinondo WildernessZambia50 records
  3. Lake Mburo NPUganda48 records
  4. Angama LodgeKenya47 records
  5. Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe45 records
  6. Shamvura CampNamibia35 records
  7. Kasanka NPZambia33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZimbabweZambiaMalawiSouth AfricaKenyaRwandaNamibiaUganda

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 green-capped eremomela or greencap eremomela (Eremomela scotops) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Green-capped Eremomela?

The Green-capped Eremomela weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Green-capped Eremomela live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Green-capped Eremomela?

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

Is the Green-capped Eremomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-capped Eremomela as Least Concern.

What does the Green-capped Eremomela eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-capped Eremomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Eremomela

Other birds in the genus Eremomela

Yellow-bellied EremomelaYellow-bellied EremomelaEremomela icteropygialisYellow-vented EremomelaYellow-vented EremomelaEremomela flavicrissalisSenegal EremomelaSenegal EremomelaEremomela pusillaGreen-backed EremomelaGreen-backed EremomelaEremomela canescensKaroo EremomelaKaroo EremomelaEremomela gregalisBurnt-necked EremomelaBurnt-necked EremomelaEremomela usticollisRufous-crowned EremomelaRufous-crowned EremomelaEremomela badicepsTurner's EremomelaTurner's EremomelaEremomela turneriBlack-necked EremomelaBlack-necked EremomelaEremomela atricollisCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenella
Green-capped Eremomela

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