Little Rush-Warbler
NameLittle Rush-Warbler
Common NameLittle Rush-Warbler
Scientific NameBradypterus brunnescens
FamilyLocustellidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain brown, often with a rufous tinge on the rump and tail. Underparts are whitish to pale buff, with distinct dark streaking on the throat and breast, which can extend to the flanks. It has a faint pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of high-pitched, rapid, and often accelerating trills or churring notes, sometimes described as a 'trrr-trrr-trrr-trrr'. It also gives sharp 'tchik' or 'tsip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in sub-Saharan Africa, with a disjunct distribution. It occurs in highland wetlands from Ethiopia south through East Africa to South Africa, as well as in parts of West Africa (e.g., Cameroon).
Identifying FeaturesSmall, secretive warbler, Plain brown upperparts, Streaked throat and breast, Faint pale supercilium, Prefers dense wetland vegetation, Distinctive trilling song
Description
A small, secretive warbler found in dense wetland vegetation. It has plain brown upperparts and paler underparts, often with distinct dark streaking on the throat and breast. This species typically forages low in reeds and sedges, often heard more than seen.
