About the Roberts's Warbler
Roberts's warbler, also known as Roberts' prinia, briar warbler or brier warbler, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Cisticolidae. This species is endemic to the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is the only species in the genus Oreophilias.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Oreophilais robertsi |
| Species Codes | robpri1, BRWA, ROWA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Roberts's Warbler belong to?
The Roberts's Warbler (Oreophilais robertsi) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Roberts's Warbler?
The Roberts's Warbler is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Roberts's Warbler?
Roberts's warbler, also known as Roberts' prinia, briar warbler or brier warbler, is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Cisticolidae. This species is endemic to the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest an...
Where can I report a Roberts's Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Roberts's Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code robpri1, or on iNaturalist.
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