Mountain yellow warbler

The Mountain yellow warbler is a medium sized bird with a mix of olive and yellow coloration. This bird is mostly found throughout the forests of Africa. We see this bird normally feeding on flies but sometimes on remaining crops from harvests. An easy way to recognize this bird is with its whistle-tone vocalizations. The Mountain Yellow Warbler is found on the Least Concern list for their conservation status. This bird is a species of Acrocephalidae warbler; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers".

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Distribution

Region

East African Highlands

Typical Environment

Occurs in montane and submontane zones from the Ethiopian Highlands south through the Albertine Rift and highlands of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and northern Tanzania. It favors forest edges, secondary growth, bamboo thickets, and riparian scrub, and also uses montane heath and bracken-covered slopes. The species generally keeps to dense undergrowth and mid-story vegetation. It tolerates a degree of habitat disturbance where shrubs and thickets persist.

Altitude Range

1200–3200 m

Climate Zone

Highland

Characteristics

Size12–14 cm

Wing Span18–22 cm

Male Weight0.012 kg

Female Weight0.011 kg

Life Expectancy6 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

The mountain yellow warbler is a shy, foliage-gleaning insect hunter of African highland forests. It was formerly placed in the genus Chloropeta and is now in Acrocephalidae, the reed warblers and allies. It is often detected by its clear, whistled song given from dense cover. Sexes look alike, with subtle differences best noted by behavior and song rather than plumage.

Gallery

Behaviour

Temperament

skulking but active

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats between shrubs

Social Behavior

Typically found singly or in pairs, sometimes with dependent juveniles. It forms territorial breeding pairs that nest low in dense vegetation, constructing a neat cup of grasses and plant fibers. Both parents participate in caring for the young. Breeding timing varies locally with rainfall in different parts of its range.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

Song is a series of clear, piping whistles and mellow phrases, often delivered from hidden perches within thickets. Calls include soft tchik notes and thin seet contact calls. The song carries well at dawn across montane valleys.

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Identification

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Preferred Environment

Requires Supplement

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Conservation Status

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