Rufous-crowned Eremomela (Eremomela badiceps)
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Rufous-crowned Eremomela

Eremomela badiceps (Fraser, 1843)

11 gWeight

The rufous-crowned eremomela (Eremomela badiceps) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-crowned Eremomela has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda524 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana292 records
  3. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana191 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana159 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana135 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana72 records
  4. Nsuta ForestGhana29 records
  5. Mt. KupeCameroon23 records
  6. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana22 records
  7. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaCameroonCôte d’IvoireEquatorial GuineaGabonAngolaCentral African Republic

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 rufous-crowned eremomela (Eremomela badiceps) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Eremomela?

The Rufous-crowned Eremomela weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Eremomela live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-crowned Eremomela?

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

Is the Rufous-crowned Eremomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-crowned Eremomela as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-crowned Eremomela eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crowned Eremomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Eremomela

Other birds in the genus Eremomela

Yellow-bellied EremomelaYellow-bellied EremomelaEremomela icteropygialisYellow-vented EremomelaYellow-vented EremomelaEremomela flavicrissalisSenegal EremomelaSenegal EremomelaEremomela pusillaGreen-backed EremomelaGreen-backed EremomelaEremomela canescensGreen-capped EremomelaGreen-capped EremomelaEremomela scotopsKaroo EremomelaKaroo EremomelaEremomela gregalisBurnt-necked EremomelaBurnt-necked EremomelaEremomela usticollisTurner's EremomelaTurner's EremomelaEremomela turneriBlack-necked EremomelaBlack-necked EremomelaEremomela atricollisCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenella
Rufous-crowned Eremomela

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