Grey-capped Warbler
Eminia lepida
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-capped warbler (Eminia lepida) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is monotypic (only species) in the genus Eminia. The grey-capped warbler is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is a large, chunky, thin-tailed-warbler with a distinctive grey cap, a black band around its head, and a chestnut throat wrapping its neck.
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Range and habitat
Southern South Sudan, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, and northern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-capped 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.
