Rwenzori Hill Babbler (Sylvia atriceps)
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Rwenzori Hill Babbler

Sylvia atriceps (Sharpe, 1902)

19 gWeight

The Rwenzori hill babbler (Sylvia atriceps) is a species of passerine bird in the family Sylviidae that is found in Africa.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rwenzori Hill Babbler has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda299 records
  2. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda202 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda170 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda168 records
  2. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda98 records
  3. Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda78 records
  4. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda76 records
  5. Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda51 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda22 records
  7. Kibumba Tented CampCongo - Kinshasa16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwandaCongo - KinshasaBurundiCameroon

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 Rwenzori hill babbler (Sylvia atriceps) is a species of passerine bird in the family Sylviidae that is found in Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Rwenzori Hill Babbler?

The Rwenzori Hill Babbler weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Rwenzori Hill Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon, east-central DR Congo, western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo - Kinshasa.

When is the best time to see the Rwenzori Hill Babbler?

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

Is the Rwenzori Hill Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rwenzori Hill Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Rwenzori Hill Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rwenzori Hill Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon, east-central DR Congo, western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
Genus
Sylvia

Other birds in the genus Sylvia

Eurasian BlackcapEurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapillaGarden WarblerGarden WarblerSylvia borinDohrn's WarblerDohrn's WarblerSylvia dohrniAbyssinian CatbirdAbyssinian CatbirdSylvia galinieriBush BlackcapBush BlackcapSylvia nigricapillusAfrican Hill BabblerAfrican Hill BabblerSylvia abyssinicaBarred WarblerBarred WarblerCurruca nisoriaLayard's WarblerLayard's WarblerCurruca layardiBanded ParisomaBanded ParisomaCurruca boehmiChestnut-vented WarblerChestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoerulea
Rwenzori Hill Babbler

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