Grauer's Swamp-Warbler
Bradypterus graueri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLocustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
- GenusBradypterus (Bradypterus Warblers)
- SpeciesBradypterus graueri (Grauer's Swamp-Warbler)
About the Grauer's Swamp-Warbler
Grauer's swamp warbler (Bradypterus graueri) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Grauer's swamp warbler is endemic to the Albertine Rift and is found in montane papyrus swamps above 1900m. An investigation of the species population genetic structure revealed three clades across this region: clade 1, Virunga Volcanoes and Kigezi Highlands; clade 2, Rugege Highlands; and clade 3, Kahuzi-Biega Highlands (with clades 2 and 3 being sister groups). The divergence between these clades is thought to be a result of landscape dynamics and a historic period of aridity.
The name commemorates the German zoologist Rudolf Grauer who collected natural history specimens in the Belgian Congo. BirdLife Species Factsheet. Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grauer's Swamp-Warbler in Volcanoes 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 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grauer's Swamp-Warbler in Volcanoes National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grauer's Swamp-Warbler sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grauer's Swamp-Warbler in Volcanoes National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Grauer's Swamp-Warbler in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.