Stierling's Wren-Warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi)
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Stierling's Wren-Warbler

Calamonastes stierlingi Reichenow, 1901

13 gWeight

Stierling's wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi), is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in southern Africa.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stierling's Wren-Warbler has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia49 records
  2. Marloth ParkSouth Africa39 records
  3. Semahwa FarmZambia34 records
More places
  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia33 records
  2. Kasanka NPZambia31 records
  3. Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe30 records
  4. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa29 records
  5. Panda WoodlandsMozambique28 records
  6. Masuku LodgeZambia28 records
  7. Miombo Woodland – Road to Gorongosa NPMozambique25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZambiaMozambiqueZimbabweMalawiBotswanaEswatiniTanzania

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

Stierling's wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi), is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in southern Africa. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the miombo wren-warbler.

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Questions

How big is the Stierling's Wren-Warbler?

The Stierling's Wren-Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Stierling's Wren-Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique.

When is the best time to see the Stierling's Wren-Warbler?

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

Is the Stierling's Wren-Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stierling's Wren-Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Stierling's Wren-Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stierling's Wren-Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Calamonastes

Other birds in the genus Calamonastes

Grey Wren-WarblerGrey Wren-WarblerCalamonastes simplexMiombo Wren-WarblerMiombo Wren-WarblerCalamonastes undosusBarred Wren-WarblerBarred Wren-WarblerCalamonastes fasciolatusCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenellaGreen JeryGreen JeryNeomixis viridisStripe-throated JeryStripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigulaRed-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Stierling's Wren-Warbler

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