Malagasy Brush Warbler (Nesillas typica)
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Malagasy Brush Warbler

Nesillas typica (Hartlaub, 1860)

20 gWeight

The Malagasy brush warbler (Nesillas typica), also known as the Madagascar brush warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae..

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar, Comoros

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malagasy Brush Warbler has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar636 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar509 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar502 records
More places
  1. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar442 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar287 records
  3. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar268 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar225 records
  5. Iaroka ForestMadagascar198 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar147 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar138 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarComoros

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 Malagasy brush warbler (Nesillas typica), also known as the Madagascar brush warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.. The Malagasy brush warbler is a widespread species of forest undergrowth and is found primarily in both Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. The bird is typically found alone or in pairs of 2 and flies short distances due to a small wingspan.

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Questions

How big is the Malagasy Brush Warbler?

The Malagasy Brush Warbler weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Malagasy Brush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mohéli (west-central Comoros) and Madagascar (except southern). It is most often recorded in Madagascar and Comoros.

When is the best time to see the Malagasy Brush Warbler?

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

Is the Malagasy Brush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malagasy Brush Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Malagasy Brush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malagasy Brush Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: Mohéli (west-central Comoros) and Madagascar (except southern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Nesillas

Other birds in the genus Nesillas

Subdesert Brush WarblerSubdesert Brush WarblerNesillas lantziiAnjouan Brush WarblerAnjouan Brush WarblerNesillas longicaudataGrande Comore Brush WarblerGrande Comore Brush WarblerNesillas brevicaudataMoheli Brush WarblerMoheli Brush WarblerNesillas mariaeGrauer's WarblerGrauer's WarblerGraueria vittataBasra Reed WarblerBasra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldisCape Verde WarblerCape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisGreater Swamp WarblerGreater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensLesser Swamp WarblerLesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisMadagascar Swamp WarblerMadagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoni
Malagasy Brush Warbler

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