Barratt's Warbler
NameBarratt's Warbler
Common NameBarratt's Warbler
Scientific NameBradypterus barratti
FamilyLocustellidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain olive-brown, with a rufous tinge on the wings and tail. Underparts are paler, greyish-brown, often with faint streaking on the throat and breast. It features a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of high-pitched, sibilant whistles, often described as a 'tseep-tseep-tseep' or a rapid, churring trill. It also produces various sharp alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southern Africa, primarily found in eastern South Africa, Eswatini, and parts of eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique, typically in montane regions.
Identifying FeaturesPlain olive-brown plumage, Rufous tinge on wings and tail, Pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe, Long, graduated tail, Skulking behavior, Sibilant song
Description
The Barratt's Warbler is a small, secretive bird known for its plain olive-brown plumage and long tail. It typically inhabits dense undergrowth in montane forests, where its skulking behavior makes it difficult to observe. Its presence is often revealed by its distinctive sibilant song.
