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Indian Grassbird
Graminicola bengalensis
Indian Grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 14.6 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Graminicola
- Species bengalensis
Where it lives
Northern, northeastern India, southern Nepal, southern Bhutan and northern Bangladesh
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Grassbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indian Grassbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indian Grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n, ne India, s Nepal, s Bhutan and n Bangladesh.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 175,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Grassbird?
The Indian Grassbird is a very small bird that weighs around 14.6 g.
Where does the Indian Grassbird live?
The Indian Grassbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n, ne India, s Nepal, s Bhutan and n Bangladesh, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Indian Grassbird belong to?
The Indian Grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian Grassbird eat?
The Indian Grassbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Indian Grassbird migrate?
The Indian Grassbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indian Grassbird 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 Indian Grassbird make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Grassbird — 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 Indian Grassbird's range?
The Indian Grassbird has a mapped global range of about 175,000 km².
Conservation
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