Buru Bush Warbler
Locustella disturbans
Buru Bush Warbler (Locustella disturbans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buru Bush Warbler (Locustella disturbans) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19 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 disturbans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buru 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 Buru Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Buru Bush Warbler (Locustella disturbans) is a species of bird in the Locustellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buru Bush Warbler?
The Buru Bush Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Buru Bush Warbler live?
The Buru Bush Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buru Bush Warbler belong to?
The Buru Bush Warbler (Locustella disturbans) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buru Bush Warbler eat?
The Buru Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buru Bush Warbler migrate?
The Buru Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Buru Bush 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 Buru Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Buru 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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