Miombo Wren-Warbler (Calamonastes undosus)
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Miombo Wren-Warbler

Calamonastes undosus (Reichenow, 1882)

13 gWeight

The miombo wren-warbler (Calamonastes undosus), also known as the miombo barred warbler or pale wren-warbler, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in southern Africa.

Busiest months: April–May and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Miombo Wren-Warbler has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Angama LodgeKenya78 records
  2. TungamalengaTanzania23 records
  3. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya23 records
More places
  1. Akagera NP – Akagera LodgeRwanda18 records
  2. Maasai Mara NRKenya16 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi13 records
  4. Akagera NP – Southern AreaRwanda13 records
  5. Ruaha NPTanzania11 records
  6. Serengeti NP – Serengeti Serena Safari LodgeTanzania9 records
  7. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaRwandaMalawiZambiaCongo - KinshasaAngola

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 miombo wren-warbler (Calamonastes undosus), also known as the miombo barred warbler or pale wren-warbler, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Miombo Wren-Warbler?

The Miombo Wren-Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Miombo Wren-Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

When is the best time to see the Miombo Wren-Warbler?

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

Is the Miombo Wren-Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Miombo Wren-Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Miombo Wren-Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Miombo Wren-Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Calamonastes

Other birds in the genus Calamonastes

Grey Wren-WarblerGrey Wren-WarblerCalamonastes simplexStierling's Wren-WarblerStierling's Wren-WarblerCalamonastes stierlingiBarred Wren-WarblerBarred Wren-WarblerCalamonastes fasciolatusCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenellaGreen JeryGreen JeryNeomixis viridisStripe-throated JeryStripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigulaRed-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Miombo Wren-Warbler

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