Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Brown Emutail
Bradypterus brunneus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies (Locustellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown emutail (Bradypterus brunneus) is an emutail in the family Locustellidae.
It is found only in Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid rainforest of eastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown emutail
- 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.
