Yellow-vented Eremomela (Eremomela flavicrissalis)
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Yellow-vented Eremomela

Eremomela flavicrissalis Sharpe, 1895

4.5 gWeight

The yellow-vented eremomela (Eremomela flavicrissalis) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-vented Eremomela has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Samburu NRKenya138 records
  2. Buffalo Springs NRKenya54 records
  3. Shaba NRKenya44 records
More places
  1. Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya34 records
  2. Buffalo Springs NR – Samburu Simba LodgeKenya12 records
  3. Tsavo East NPKenya12 records
  4. Tsavo West NPKenya9 records
  5. Yabello areaEthiopia8 records
  6. Doho LodgeEthiopia7 records
  7. Aledeghi Wildlife ReserveEthiopia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaUganda

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-vented eremomela (Eremomela flavicrissalis) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in dry savannas in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-vented Eremomela?

The Yellow-vented Eremomela weighs around 4.5 g.

Where does the Yellow-vented Eremomela live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to northern Uganda and southern Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.

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

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

Is the Yellow-vented Eremomela endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-vented Eremomela eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-vented Eremomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to northern Uganda and southern Kenya

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 icteropygialisSenegal 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-vented Eremomela

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