The yellow-browed camaroptera is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Region
West and Central Africa
Typical Environment
This species occurs from Sierra Leone and Guinea east through the Upper Guinea forests and Gulf of Guinea region into southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Congo Basin, reaching the Central African Republic, both Congos, and western Uganda and Angola. It favors lowland moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, secondary growth, and dense shrubbery along forest edges. It also uses gallery forest and tangled thickets in degraded or regenerating habitats. Within its range it is a common but inconspicuous resident wherever dense understory is present.
Altitude Range
0–1600 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
A secretive undergrowth warbler of West and Central African forests, the yellow-browed camaroptera is best detected by its loud, antiphonal duets given by pairs. It often cocks and flicks its short tail while moving through dense thickets. Like other camaropteras, it builds a discreet, dome-shaped nest low in vegetation. Its bright yellow eyebrow is a distinctive field mark in shaded forest light.
Temperament
secretive and skulking
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with low, bounding dashes between cover
Social Behavior
Usually found singly or in pairs, often maintaining small territories year-round. Pairs perform antiphonal duets and keep close contact in dense vegetation. The nest is a small, dome-shaped structure placed low in shrubs or grass tussocks, and both parents tend the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A series of clear, piercing whistles, often given as alternating notes between mates, creating a rhythmic duet. Calls include sharp chips and chatter used for contact in thick cover.
