Subdesert Brush Warbler (Nesillas lantzii)
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Subdesert Brush Warbler

Nesillas lantzii (Grandidier, A, 1867)

20 gWeight

The subdesert brush warbler (Nesillas lantzii), also known as Lantz's brush-warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Subdesert Brush Warbler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar343 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar74 records
  3. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar54 records
More places
  1. Nosy VeMadagascar32 records
  2. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 subdesert brush warbler (Nesillas lantzii), also known as Lantz's brush-warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found only in Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Subdesert Brush Warbler?

The Subdesert Brush Warbler weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Subdesert Brush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Subdesert Brush Warbler?

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

Is the Subdesert Brush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Subdesert Brush Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Subdesert Brush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Subdesert Brush Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Nesillas

Other birds in the genus Nesillas

Malagasy Brush WarblerMalagasy Brush WarblerNesillas typicaAnjouan Brush WarblerAnjouan Brush WarblerNesillas longicaudataGrande Comore Brush WarblerGrande Comore Brush WarblerNesillas brevicaudataMoheli Brush WarblerMoheli Brush WarblerNesillas mariaeGrauer's WarblerGrauer's WarblerGraueria vittataBasra Reed WarblerBasra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldisCape Verde WarblerCape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisGreater Swamp WarblerGreater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensLesser Swamp WarblerLesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisMadagascar Swamp WarblerMadagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoni
Subdesert Brush Warbler

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