Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla)
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Senegal Eremomela

Eremomela pusilla Hartlaub, 1857

6.2 gWeight

The Senegal eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) is a member of the African warbler family, the Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Senegal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Senegal Eremomela has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana310 records
  2. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana281 records
  3. Campement de WassadouSenegal227 records
More places
  1. Parc Urbain Bangr-WeoogoBurkina Faso220 records
  2. Mole NPGhana214 records
  3. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria183 records
  4. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana175 records
  5. Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana149 records
  6. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana105 records
  7. Mole NP – Samole loopGhana102 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaGambiaSenegalNigeriaBurkina FasoCameroonNigerBenin

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 Senegal eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) is a member of the African warbler family, the Cisticolidae. It occurs in the savannas of western Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Senegal Eremomela?

The Senegal Eremomela weighs around 6.2 g.

Where does the Senegal Eremomela live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mauritania to Sierra Leone and east to southern Chad and Central African Republic. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gambia and Senegal.

When is the best time to see the Senegal Eremomela?

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

Is the Senegal Eremomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Senegal Eremomela as Least Concern.

What does the Senegal Eremomela eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Senegal Eremomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.2 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: Mauritania to Sierra Leone and east to southern Chad and Central African Republic

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Eremomela

Other birds in the genus Eremomela

Senegal Eremomela

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