Moustached Grass Warbler (Melocichla mentalis)
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Moustached Grass Warbler

Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843)

33 gWeight

The moustached grass warbler (Melocichla mentalis) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

Busiest months: May, July and November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moustached Grass Warbler has been recorded at 123 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya830 records
  2. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria263 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania256 records
More places
  1. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda120 records
  2. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Ishasha SectorUganda102 records
  3. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe93 records
  4. Queen Elizabeth NP – Ishasha RdUganda75 records
  5. Big and Small Momela LakesTanzania67 records
  6. Kidepo Valley NPUganda67 records
  7. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaTanzaniaNigeriaGhanaZimbabweZambiaRwanda

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 moustached grass warbler (Melocichla mentalis) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Grass Warbler?

The Moustached Grass Warbler weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Moustached Grass Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Moustached Grass Warbler?

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

Is the Moustached Grass Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Grass Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Moustached Grass Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Grass Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Crombecs, African Warblers (Macrosphenidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
93 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
27 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
Crombecs, African Warblers Macrosphenidae
Genus
Melocichla

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Moustached Grass Warbler

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