Oriole Warbler

Hypergerus atriceps (Lesson, RP, 1831)

30 gWeight

The oriole warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) is a large warbler in the family Cisticolidae, and the only member of the genus Hypergerus.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria

Oriole Warbler has been recorded at 67 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana175 records
Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana164 records
Abuko NRGambia155 records

More places

Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana155 records
Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria141 records
Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana116 records
Mole NPGhana114 records
Campement de WassadouSenegal104 records
Kotu CreekGambia96 records
Brufut WoodsGambia94 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ghana Gambia Nigeria Senegal Cameroon Sierra Leone Benin Niger

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 oriole warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) is a large warbler in the family Cisticolidae, and the only member of the genus Hypergerus. This bird is a resident breeder in west Africa from southern Senegal to Cameroon.

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Questions

How big is the Oriole Warbler?

The Oriole Warbler weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Oriole Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and east to Central African Republic and northern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gambia and Nigeria.