Grauer's Warbler
NameGrauer's Warbler
Common NameGrauer's Warbler
Scientific NameGraueria vittata
FamilyMacrosphenidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a pale greyish-white throat and breast that is heavily streaked with dark markings. It has a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and a relatively long, graduated tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes and a distinctive churring or rattling call, often given from dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Albertine Rift mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Identifying FeaturesLong tail, Streaked throat and breast, Olive-green upperparts, Pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Skulking behavior in dense undergrowth
Description
Grauer's Warbler is a medium-sized, rather drab warbler with a distinctive long tail. It is a skulking species, typically found foraging in the dense undergrowth of montane forests.
