Taliabu Bush Warbler
Locustella portenta
Taliabu Bush Warbler (Locustella portenta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Taliabu Bush Warbler (Locustella portenta) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Locustella
- Species portenta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taliabu Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Taliabu Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Taliabu Bush Warbler (Locustella portenta) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Taliabu (Sula Is., e of Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taliabu Bush Warbler?
The Taliabu Bush Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Taliabu Bush Warbler live?
The Taliabu Bush Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Taliabu (Sula Is., e of Sulawesi).
What family does the Taliabu Bush Warbler belong to?
The Taliabu Bush Warbler (Locustella portenta) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taliabu Bush Warbler eat?
The Taliabu Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taliabu Bush Warbler migrate?
The Taliabu Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Taliabu Bush Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Taliabu Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Taliabu Bush Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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