Cape Grassbird
Cape Grassbird
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A medium-sized, long-tailed warbler with streaky brown plumage, a rufous cap, and a distinctive dark eye-stripe. It often perches prominently on vegetation.
Where to spot
Dense fynbos, heathland, tall grasslands, and moist scrub in coastal and mountainous regions of South Africa and parts of Zimbabwe.
How to spot
Look for its rufous cap and long, graduated tail. Often perches on top of bushes or tall grass stems. Listen for its distinctive, sharp, and scratchy song.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most vocal and active during the breeding season (southern hemisphere spring/summer).
Where to spot
Dense fynbos, heathland, tall grasslands, and moist scrub in coastal and mountainous regions of South Africa and parts of Zimbabwe.
How to spot
Look for its rufous cap and long, graduated tail. Often perches on top of bushes or tall grass stems. Listen for its distinctive, sharp, and scratchy song.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most vocal and active during the breeding season (southern hemisphere spring/summer).
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Cape Grassbird is one of the few African warblers known for its unique 'rattling' flight display, where the male produces a loud mechanical sound with its wings during display flights.
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