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Namaqua Warbler
Phragmacia substriata (Smith, A, 1842)
11 gWeight
The Namaqua warbler (Phragmacia substriata), also known as the Namaqua prinia or white-breasted prinia, is a small passerine bird, a cisticolid warbler and the sole member of the genus Phragmacia.
Busiest months: September · Most records: South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: South Africa
Namaqua Warbler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa104 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa62 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 Namaqua warbler (Phragmacia substriata), also known as the Namaqua prinia or white-breasted prinia, is a small passerine bird, a cisticolid warbler and the sole member of the genus Phragmacia. It was formerly placed in the genus Prinia, but was found to be sufficiently distinct to warrant a genus of its own.
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Questions
How big is the Namaqua Warbler?
The Namaqua Warbler weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Namaqua Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Namaqua Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Namaqua Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Namaqua Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Namaqua Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Phragmacia
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Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
Whistling CisticolaCisticola lateralis
Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Chattering CisticolaCisticola anonymus
Bubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Hunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteri
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