Namaqua Warbler
NameNamaqua Warbler
Common NameNamaqua Warbler
Scientific NamePhragmacia substriata
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain brown, often with a rufous wash on the crown and rump. Underparts are whitish, sometimes with faint streaking on the flanks. It has a pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, high-pitched, often repeated 'twee-twee-twee' or 'chip-chip-chip' song, sometimes described as a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southern Africa, found in parts of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana, primarily in the Nama Karoo and adjacent arid and semi-arid regions.
Identifying FeaturesPlain brown upperparts with rufous crown, Whitish underparts with faint flank streaking, Pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe, Relatively long tail, Skulking behavior in dense vegetation
Description
This small, shy warbler is characterized by its plain brown plumage and long tail. It typically forages for insects in dense, thorny scrub and riparian thickets, often remaining hidden within the vegetation.
