Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala)
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Little Rush Warbler

Bradypterus baboecala (Vieillot, 1817)

13 gWeight

The little rush warbler or African bush warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana

Little Rush Warbler has been recorded at 154 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa1,717 records
  2. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa478 records
  3. Rondevlei NRSouth Africa457 records
More places
  1. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa234 records
  2. Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa223 records
  3. Kirstenhof WetlandSouth Africa218 records
  4. West Coast NP – Abrahamskraal hideSouth Africa214 records
  5. Intaka IslandSouth Africa210 records
  6. KwaDukuza – Sappi Stanger hideSouth Africa199 records
  7. West Coast NPSouth Africa179 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZimbabweBotswanaKenyaMozambiqueZambiaTanzaniaNamibia

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 little rush warbler or African bush warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

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Questions

How big is the Little Rush Warbler?

The Little Rush Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Little Rush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Little Rush Warbler?

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

Is the Little Rush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Rush Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Little Rush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Little Rush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Bradypterus

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Little Rush Warbler

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