About the Little Rush Warbler
The little rush warbler or African bush warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
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Voice: Its characteristic vocalization starts slow and increases in speed; it has been described as "distinctive and loud." It occurs most often during breeding season, while raining.
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What the Little Rush Warbler sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Congo - Kinshasa, Gambia.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Barratt's WarblerBradypterus barrattiThe bird is 15 cm in size, and its average weight is 15 g.
Cinnamon Bracken WarblerBradypterus cinnamomeusThe cinnamon bracken warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
Knysna WarblerBradypterus sylvaticusBrown with an olivaceous tinge on the upperpart plumage, including the wings and tail.
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