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Roberts's Warbler
Oreophilais robertsi (Benson, 1946)
13–14 cmLength10 gWeight
Roberts's warbler (Oreophilais robertsi), also known as Roberts' prinia, briar warbler or brier warbler, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Zimbabwe
Where and when it's recorded
Roberts's Warbler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SeldomseenZimbabwe206 records
- Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe4 records
- Wamba MarshZimbabwe1 record
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
Roberts's warbler (Oreophilais robertsi), also known as Roberts' prinia, briar warbler or brier warbler, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Cisticolidae. This species is endemic to the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Roberts's Warbler?
The Roberts's Warbler is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Roberts's Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe.
When is the best time to see the Roberts's Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Roberts's Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Roberts's Warbler as Near Threatened.
What does the Roberts's Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Roberts's Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Oreophilais
More from the family Cisticolas & Allies
Common JeryNeomixis tenella
Green JeryNeomixis viridis
Stripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigula
Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythrops
Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
Whistling CisticolaCisticola lateralis
Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Chattering CisticolaCisticola anonymus
Bubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Hunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteri
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