Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Cisticolidae

Bleating Camaroptera.

B

Camaroptera brachyura

Category

birds

Family

Cisticolidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 9.74 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding bleating camaroptera in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, ground foraging 40%, mid-level vegetation 20%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; fruit 20%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.