The Uganda woodland warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, and Uganda.
Region
Central and East Africa
Typical Environment
Occurs patchily across the Guineo-Congolian and Albertine Rift forests from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Kenya, including both Congos and Equatorial Guinea. It favors primary and mature secondary evergreen forest, forest edges, and well-wooded gullies. Birds typically keep to the mid to upper canopy but also descend to lower strata in broken forest. It tolerates some habitat disturbance if substantial tree cover remains.
Altitude Range
500–2200 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
A discreet leaf-warbler of African forests, the Uganda woodland warbler forages actively among foliage, often joining mixed-species flocks. It was named for Uganda’s Budongo Forest, reflecting its strong association with moist evergreen woodland. Its high, thin trills can be hard to locate, but it is often detected by voice before being seen.
Temperament
secretive and active
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats between perches
Social Behavior
Usually seen singly or in pairs within territories, especially during the breeding season. Frequently joins mixed-species foraging flocks moving through forest canopies. Nests are typically placed low to mid-level in dense vegetation, with both parents involved in care.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song is a series of high, thin trills and sibilant notes delivered from within foliage. Calls include sharp, high seeps that can be hard to localize in dense forest.
