Bush Blackcap

Sylvia nigricapillus

(Vieillot, LJP, 1818)
Lioptila Capirotada

Family: Sylviidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Lioptilus nigricapillus, Turdus nigricapillus.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Vulnerable

Description

The bush blackcap (Sylvia nigricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Sylviidae. It is endemic to South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia, article Sylvia nigricapillus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.