Turner's Eremomela (Eremomela turneri)
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Turner's Eremomela

Eremomela turneri Van Someren, 1920

9 cmLength7.3 gWeight

Turner's eremomela (Eremomela turneri) is a species of bird formerly placed since 1990 in the "Old World warbler" (Sylviidae) assemblage.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya

Turner's Eremomela has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya262 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya258 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya184 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya70 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya

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

Turner's eremomela (Eremomela turneri) is a species of bird formerly placed since 1990 in the "Old World warbler" (Sylviidae) assemblage. It was definitely placed in the family Cisticolidae in 2008 after multiple genetic analyses.

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Questions

How big is the Turner's Eremomela?

The Turner's Eremomela is about 9 cm long and weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Turner's Eremomela live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Turner's Eremomela?

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

Is the Turner's Eremomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Turner's Eremomela as Near Threatened.

What does the Turner's Eremomela eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Turner's Eremomela in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: east-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 usticollisRufous-crowned EremomelaRufous-crowned EremomelaEremomela badicepsBlack-necked EremomelaBlack-necked EremomelaEremomela atricollisCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenella
Turner's Eremomela

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