About the Cape Grassbird
The Cape grassbird or Cape grass warbler is an African warbler found in southern Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Sphenoeacus.
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The Cape grassbird is 19 to 23 cm (7.5 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 27–34 g (0.95–1.20 oz). Its crown and face sides are rufous, except for white around the eye, and it has black malar and moustachial stripes on its white throat. The upperparts are brown with heavy streaking and the long tail is a lighter brown while the underparts are whitish with blackish spotting. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile has a streaked cap and is duller than the adult. The song is jangling and musical, and the call is a nasal pheeeo.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytiiThe red-faced crombec is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
Northern CrombecSylvietta brachyuraThe northern crombec is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
Green CrombecSylvietta virensThe green crombec is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
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