About the Benguet Bush Warbler
The Benguet bush warbler, also known as the Benguet grasshopper-warbler, is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly recognized family Locustellidae. It is found in the mountains of northern Luzon in the Philippines.
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ID tip
Previously placed in Bradypterus but is now in Locustella. It was formerly conspecific with the Russet bush warbler.This species is monotypic and has no subspecies.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sichuan Bush WarblerLocustella chengiThe Sichuan bush warbler lives primarily in the thick brush and on tea plantations in five mountainous provinces of central China.
Chinese Bush WarblerLocustella tacsanowskiaThe Chinese bush warbler is an Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
Javan Bush WarblerLocustella montisThe Javan bush warbler is a songbird species.
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