Long-billed Bush Warbler
Locustella major
The Long-billed Bush Warbler (Locustella major) is a legendary grasshopper warblers, grassbirds, and alli found only in India, weighing about 13 g. The long-billed bush warbler is a rare species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
About the Long-billed Bush Warbler
The long-billed bush warbler is a rare species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in China, India, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. It is also known as the long-billed grasshopper warbler.
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How to identify it
The Long-billed bush warbler is a small brown bird with pink legs, a relatively long black bill and brown eyes. Its body is brown with a pale breast, throat, and supercilium. Its song is a repetitive clicking noise similar to that of grasshopper but less buzzy.
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, with peak activity in July. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Long-billed Bush Warbler?
- The Long-billed bush warbler is a small brown bird with pink legs, a relatively long black bill and brown eyes. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Long-billed Bush Warbler?
- The Long-billed Bush Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Long-billed Bush Warbler?
- The Long-billed Bush Warbler is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Long-billed Bush Warbler?
- The Long-billed Bush Warbler is most easily confused with the Taliabu Bush Warbler, the Friendly Bush Warbler and the Benguet Bush Warbler.
- Is the Long-billed Bush Warbler endangered?
- The Long-billed Bush Warbler is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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