Red-capped Forest Warbler (Artisornis metopias)
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Red-capped Forest Warbler

Artisornis metopias (Reichenow, 1907)

10 cmLength8.4 gWeight

The red-capped forest warbler (Artisornis metopias), also known as the African tailorbird, is a songbird of the family Cisticolidae, formerly part of the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-capped Forest Warbler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania183 records
  2. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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 red-capped forest warbler (Artisornis metopias), also known as the African tailorbird, is a songbird of the family Cisticolidae, formerly part of the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Mozambique and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests from 1600 to 2500 m.

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Questions

How big is the Red-capped Forest Warbler?

The Red-capped Forest Warbler is about 10 cm long and weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Red-capped Forest Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Red-capped Forest Warbler?

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

Is the Red-capped Forest Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-capped Forest Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Red-capped Forest Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-capped Forest Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Artisornis

Other birds in the genus Artisornis

Long-billed Forest WarblerLong-billed Forest WarblerArtisornis moreauiCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenellaGreen JeryGreen JeryNeomixis viridisStripe-throated JeryStripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigulaRed-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiChattering CisticolaChattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusBubbling CisticolaBubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Red-capped Forest Warbler

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