Red-winged Grey Warbler
Drymocichla incana
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The red-winged grey warbler (Drymocichla incana) is a small to medium size bird in the family Cisticolidae that is native to Central Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Drymocichla. It is mostly grey with a white underside, a long tail and a prominent red patch on the wing. It is commonly found in swamp and savanna-like environments where it breeds in the rainy season.
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Range and habitat
Far Nigeria and Cameroon eastward to northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southern South Sudan, and northwestern Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-winged grey 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.
