Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Moustached Grass Warbler
Melocichla mentalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies (Macrosphenidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The moustached grass warbler (Melocichla mentalis) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
It is widely found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, although absent in southern parts of the continent.
Its natural habitats are moist savanna and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Moustached grass warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
