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Moheli Brush Warbler
Nesillas mariae Benson, 1960
16 gWeight
The Moheli brush warbler (Nesillas mariae) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.
Most records: Comoros
Where and when it's recorded
Moheli Brush 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
- Djando ForestComoros8 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Moheli brush warbler (Nesillas mariae) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.
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Questions
How big is the Moheli Brush Warbler?
The Moheli Brush Warbler weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Moheli Brush Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Mohéli (=Mwali; west-central Comoros). It is most often recorded in Comoros.
Is the Moheli Brush Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Moheli Brush Warbler as Endangered.
What does the Moheli Brush Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Moheli Brush Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Mohéli (=Mwali; west-central Comoros)
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
Malagasy Brush WarblerNesillas typica
Subdesert Brush WarblerNesillas lantzii
Anjouan Brush WarblerNesillas longicaudata
Grande Comore Brush WarblerNesillas brevicaudata
Grauer's WarblerGraueria vittata
Basra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldis
Cape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennis
Greater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescens
Lesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostris
Madagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoni
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