African Yellow Warbler

Iduna natalensis (Smith, A, 1847)

Acrocephalidae — Reed Warblers & Allies

African Yellow Warbler, Iduna natalensis, is a widespread breeding bird across Africa in the family Acrocephalidae. It is a warbler of dense growth, found in reeds, tangled waterside plants and forest margins, especially where wetter vegetation is mixed in. The species was first described by A. Smith in 1847. It belongs to the order Passeriformes. Four subspecies are recognised, with ranges from Nigeria and Ethiopia through central and eastern Africa to Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acrocephalidae — Reed Warblers & Allies
Breeding range: Africa: widespread