Rufous-faced Warbler
NameRufous-faced Warbler
Common NameRufous-faced Warbler
Scientific NamePhylloscopus ruficapilla
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a prominent rufous crown and forehead, a dark eye-stripe, and a white supercilium. The upperparts are olive-green, contrasting with whitish underparts that often have a yellowish wash on the flanks and vent. A distinctive mottled greyish-black patch is present on the throat and upper breast.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'tsit' call, often repeated. The song is a rapid, jumbled series of high-pitched notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Southern Africa, found in eastern and southern South Africa, Eswatini, and parts of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, olive-green upperparts, whitish underparts, dark eye-stripe, mottled greyish-black throat patch
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its distinctive rufous cap and olive-green upperparts. It typically forages in the undergrowth and lower canopy of moist forests, constantly moving and flicking its wings.
