Bougainville Bush Warbler
Horornis haddeni
Bougainville Bush Warbler (Horornis haddeni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bougainville Bush Warbler (Horornis haddeni) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 24.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Horornis
- Species haddeni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bougainville Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bougainville Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bougainville Bush Warbler (Horornis haddeni) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bougainville (n Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 549 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bougainville Bush Warbler?
The Bougainville Bush Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 24.8 g.
Where does the Bougainville Bush Warbler live?
The Bougainville Bush Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bougainville (n Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bougainville Bush Warbler belong to?
The Bougainville Bush Warbler (Horornis haddeni) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bougainville Bush Warbler eat?
The Bougainville Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bougainville Bush Warbler migrate?
The Bougainville Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bougainville Bush Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Bougainville Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Bougainville Bush Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bougainville Bush Warbler's range?
The Bougainville Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 549 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Cettiidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.