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Dalat Bush Warbler

Locustella idonea

Dalat Bush Warbler (Locustella idonea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Dalat Bush Warbler (Locustella idonea) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.3 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
  4. Genus Locustella
  5. Species idonea

Where it lives

South-central Vietnam

Quick facts

Weight
11.3 g
Family
Locustellidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Dalat Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Dalat Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Dalat Bush Warbler (Locustella idonea) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc Vietnam.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.3 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.

Songs & calls

Dalat Bush Warbler — Song

Recorded by Ding Li Yong Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Dalat Bush Warbler?

The Dalat Bush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.3 g.

Where does the Dalat Bush Warbler live?

The Dalat Bush Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Dalat Bush Warbler belong to?

The Dalat Bush Warbler (Locustella idonea) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Dalat Bush Warbler eat?

The Dalat Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Dalat Bush Warbler migrate?

The Dalat Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

What sound does the Dalat Bush Warbler make?

1 real field recording of the Dalat 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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