Long-billed Forest Warbler (Artisornis moreaui)
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Long-billed Forest Warbler

Artisornis moreaui (Sclater, WL, 1931)

9.2 gWeight

The long-billed forest warbler (Artisornis moreaui), also known as the long-billed tailorbird, is a songbird of the family Cisticolidae, formerly part of the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Long-billed Forest Warbler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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 long-billed forest warbler (Artisornis moreaui), also known as the long-billed tailorbird, is a songbird of the family Cisticolidae, formerly part of the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Tanzania and Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Long-billed Forest Warbler?

The Long-billed Forest Warbler weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Long-billed Forest Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Long-billed Forest Warbler?

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

Is the Long-billed Forest Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-billed Forest Warbler as Endangered.

What does the Long-billed Forest Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-billed Forest Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Artisornis

Other birds in the genus Artisornis

Red-capped Forest WarblerRed-capped Forest WarblerArtisornis metopiasCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenellaGreen JeryGreen JeryNeomixis viridisStripe-throated JeryStripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigulaRed-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiChattering CisticolaChattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusBubbling CisticolaBubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Long-billed Forest Warbler

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