Little Rush-Warbler
Bradypterus baboecala
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLocustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
- GenusBradypterus (Bradypterus Warblers)
- SpeciesBradypterus baboecala (Little Rush-Warbler)
About the Little Rush-Warbler
The little rush warbler or African bush warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is swamps.
Its characteristic vocalization starts slow and increases in speed; it has been described as "distinctive and loud." It occurs most often during breeding season, while raining. Little rush warbler/African Sedge Warbler - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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Recent sightings of Little Rush-Warbler in Garden Route National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 13 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 14 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 16 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 17 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 18 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Rush-Warbler in Garden Route National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Rush-Warbler sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 205 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Rush-Warbler in Garden Route National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Little Rush-Warbler in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.