Gray-capped Warbler
Eminia lepida
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Cisticolidae
About
The grey-capped warbler is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is monotypic in the genus Eminia. The grey-capped warbler is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is a large, chunky, thin-tailed-warbler with a distinctive grey cap, a black band around its head, and a chestnut throat wrapping its neck. Grey-capped warblers maintain a diet of insects and other invertebrates, including caterpillars, moths, grasshoppers, and mantids.
Fun Fact
The female utters a dry trill with up to 7 notes per second, usually during the male song in a duet.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in dense undergrowth, scrub, and creepers, usually in damp areas along forest edges, seeps, or riparian strips, as well as around well-planted gardens.
Diet
Diet of insects and other invertebrates, including caterpillars, moths, grasshoppers, and mantids.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance