Barratt's Warbler
Bradypterus barratti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLocustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
- GenusBradypterus (Bradypterus Warblers)
- SpeciesBradypterus barratti (Barratt's Warbler)
About the Barratt's Warbler
Barratt's warbler (Bradypterus barratti), or the African scrub warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in eastern South Africa, Lesotho, eastern Zimbabwe, and adjacent western Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Bradypterus barratti was described by Sharpe in 1876 from the Mac Mac goldfields, Mashishing, Mpumalanga. Barratt's Warbler has been regarded as conspecific with the Evergreen Forest Warbler (Bradypterus lopezi); however, they differ in voice and morphology. Currently, the Barratt's Warbler is considered polytypic, with four races being recognized: B. b. barratti, B. b. godfreyi, B. b. priesti and B. b. cathkinensis.
The bird is 15 cm in size, and its average weight is 15 g. Males and females are alike. In adults, the underparts of these birds are chocolate-brown; their crown-to-tail, rump, and tail are washed rufous. They have dark brown lores, cheeks, and ears coverts, and their supercilium is greyish buff. Their upper wings coverts are rufous-brown and, and the marginal part of the upper wing is buffy. Their primaries are rufous-brown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Barratt's Warbler in Golden Gate Highlands 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 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barratt's Warbler in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barratt's Warbler sighting in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barratt's Warbler in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Barratt's Warbler in Golden Gate Highlands National Park in our monthly data.