Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis)
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Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Eremomela icteropygialis (Lafresnaye, 1839)

10 cmLength7.5 gWeight

The yellow-bellied eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) is an Old World warbler.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania

Yellow-bellied Eremomela has been recorded at 241 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya258 records
  2. Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia252 records
  3. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia229 records
More places
  1. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania220 records
  2. Ondudu LodgeNamibia215 records
  3. Avis DamNamibia133 records
  4. Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia131 records
  5. Buffalo Springs NRKenya93 records
  6. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia88 records
  7. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaKenyaTanzaniaSouth AfricaEthiopiaZambiaSenegalMalawi

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 yellow-bellied eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) is an Old World warbler. However, the taxonomy of the "African warblers", an assemblage of usually species-poor and apparently rather ancient "odd warblers" from Africa is currently in a state of flux. Today, most taxonomists consider members in this genus members of the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Eremomela?

The Yellow-bellied Eremomela is about 10 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Eremomela live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Namibia, Kenya and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Eremomela?

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Eremomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Eremomela as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bellied Eremomela eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Eremomela in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

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-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 badicepsTurner's EremomelaTurner's EremomelaEremomela turneriBlack-necked EremomelaBlack-necked EremomelaEremomela atricollisCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenella
Yellow-bellied Eremomela

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