Little Rush Warbler

The Little Rush Warbler, also known as the African Bush Warbler, is a member of the Old World warbler family Locustellidae. Its scientific name is Bradypterus baboecala, a species first described in the year 1817.

Habitat

The Little Rush Warbler is naturally found in swamps, where it blends into the dense vegetation.

Distribution

The species has a broad range across the African continent, being spotted in countries such as Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Song & Calls

The Little Rush Warbler's song is distinctive, starting slow and accelerating in tempo. This vocalization is most frequently heard during the breeding season and in rainy conditions.

Conservation status

The IUCN Red List has classified the Little Rush Warbler as Least Concern, indicating that, currently, there are no immediate threats to its population levels that would warrant a more severe conservation status.