Red-capped Forest Warbler
Artisornis metopias
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The red-capped forest warbler (Artisornis metopias), also known as the African tailorbird, is a songbird of the family Cisticolidae, formerly part of the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Mozambique and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests from 1600 to 2500 m.
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Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-capped forest 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.
