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Lanceolated Warbler
Locustella lanceolata
Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Locustella
- Species lanceolata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lanceolated Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Lanceolated Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) is a species of bird in the Locustellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n, ne.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10.1 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lanceolated Warbler?
The Lanceolated Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Lanceolated Warbler live?
The Lanceolated Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n, ne, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Lanceolated Warbler belong to?
The Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lanceolated Warbler eat?
The Lanceolated Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lanceolated Warbler migrate?
The Lanceolated Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Lanceolated Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lanceolated Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Lanceolated Warbler — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lanceolated Warbler's range?
The Lanceolated Warbler has a mapped global range of about 10.1 million km².
Conservation
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