Little Rush-Warbler

Bradypterus baboecala

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyLocustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
GenusBradypterus (Bradypterus Warblers)
SpeciesBradypterus baboecala (Little Rush-Warbler)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at South Luangwa National Park

2 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026

938 Verified sightings across all 18 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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.

Little rush warbler Structured guide to the species in southern Africa Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Bradypterus lopezi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Schoenicola brevirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Laniarius major

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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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	~10%
2	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
3	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
4	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
5	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
6	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
7	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
8	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
9	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
10	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
11	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
12	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
13	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
14	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
15	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
16	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
17	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
18	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data

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Little Rush-Warbler

About the Little Rush-Warbler

Recent sightings of Little Rush-Warbler in South Luangwa National Park

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Evergreen-forest Warbler

Fan-tailed Grassbird

Meves's Glossy-starling

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Common Bulbul

Fork-tailed Drongo

Tropical Boubou

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

African Pied Wagtail

White-browed Robin-Chat

Black-backed Puffback

Red-billed Oxpecker

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found