About the Japanese Bush Warbler
The Japanese bush warbler, known in Japanese as uguisu (鶯), is an Asian passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding song can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
ID tip
The Japanese bush warbler is olive brown above and tending toward dusky colors below. It has pale eyebrows. It has a beak that curves up making it look like it is smiling. The bird is typically 15.5 centimetres (6.1 in) in length. Voice: Pi pi pi... kekyo kekyo Hooo- hoke'kyo Hoohokekyo. Young Japanese bush warblers do not initially perform the "hoohokekyo" song skillfully, but gradually learn to sing by imitating others in the vicinity. Hooo- hokekyo, hooo- hokekyo. The songs of two Japanese bush warblers are recorded here on a single file.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the Japanese Bush Warbler lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Germany.
When to see the Japanese Bush Warbler
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Brown-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipesThe brown-flanked bush warbler, also known as the brownish-flanked bush warbler, is a species of bush-warbler of the family Cettiidae.
Yellow-bellied Bush WarblerHorornis acanthizoidesThe yellow-bellied bush warbler, also known as the yellowish-bellied bush warbler, is a species of bush warbler in the family Cettiidae.
Aberrant Bush WarblerHorornis flavolivaceusThe aberrant bush warbler is a species in the bush warbler family, Cettiidae.
Learn the Japanese Bush Warbler in BeakBrain
Photo and call practice, free in any browser.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.