How do you identify a Bangwa Forest Warbler?

It does not exhibit physical sexual dimorphism. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Bangwa Forest Warbler?

The Bangwa Forest Warbler is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.

Where can you see a Bangwa Forest Warbler?

The Bangwa Forest Warbler occurs in 2 countries, including Cameroon and Nigeria.

What birds look similar to a Bangwa Forest Warbler?

The Bangwa Forest Warbler is most easily confused with the Dja River Scrub Warbler, the Brown Emutail and the Grauer's Swamp Warbler.

Is the Bangwa Forest Warbler endangered?

The Bangwa Forest Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Bangwa Forest Warbler

Bradypterus bangwaensis

Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Bangwa Forest Warbler (Bradypterus bangwaensis) is a legendary grasshopper warblers, grassbirds, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 21 g. The Bangwa forest warbler or Bangwa scrub warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats invertebratesforest21 g

About the Bangwa Forest Warbler

The Bangwa forest warbler or Bangwa scrub warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is native to the Cameroonian Highlands forests.

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How to identify it

It does not exhibit physical sexual dimorphism. Voice: The males' characteristic song consists of repeating the same pitch at increasing volume. Females sometimes duet with them by singing at decreasing pitches. Females are not known to sing solo. Bangwa forest warblers sing more frequently in wet than dry season; this difference is especially pronounced in males. The actual amount of precipitation has no effect on amount of singing.

Where it lives

Cameroon Nigeria

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Bangwa Forest Warbler?: It does not exhibit physical sexual dimorphism. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Bangwa Forest Warbler?: The Bangwa Forest Warbler is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
Where can you see a Bangwa Forest Warbler?: The Bangwa Forest Warbler occurs in 2 countries, including Cameroon and Nigeria.
What birds look similar to a Bangwa Forest Warbler?: The Bangwa Forest Warbler is most easily confused with the Dja River Scrub Warbler, the Brown Emutail and the Grauer's Swamp Warbler.
Is the Bangwa Forest Warbler endangered?: The Bangwa Forest Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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