White-tailed Warbler (Poliolais lopezi)
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White-tailed Warbler

Poliolais lopezi (Alexander, 1903)

12 gWeight

The white-tailed warbler (Poliolais lopezi) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae, the only species of the genus Poliolais.

Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-tailed Warbler has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon30 records
  2. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon20 records
  3. Mt. KupeCameroon20 records
More places
  1. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea14 records
  2. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon10 records
  3. RC de la Caldera de Luba – North (American) CampEquatorial Guinea2 records
  4. Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonEquatorial Guinea

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 white-tailed warbler (Poliolais lopezi) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae, the only species of the genus Poliolais. It is native to the Western High Plateau and Bioko.

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Questions

How big is the White-tailed Warbler?

The White-tailed Warbler weighs around 12 g.

Where does the White-tailed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the White-tailed Warbler?

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

Is the White-tailed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the White-tailed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-tailed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Poliolais

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White-tailed Warbler

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