Photo: Rand, 1960 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Bicol Ground Warbler
Robsonius sorsogonensis
Bicol Ground Warbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bicol Ground Warbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 61 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 Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Robsonius
- Species sorsogonensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bicol Ground Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bicol Ground Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bicol Ground Warbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Luzon (Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bicol Ground Warbler?
The Bicol Ground Warbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Bicol Ground Warbler live?
The Bicol Ground Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Luzon (Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bicol Ground Warbler belong to?
The Bicol Ground Warbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bicol Ground Warbler eat?
The Bicol Ground Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bicol Ground Warbler migrate?
The Bicol Ground Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bicol Ground 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 Bicol Ground Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Bicol Ground Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bicol Ground Warbler's range?
The Bicol Ground Warbler has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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