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Seram Bush Warbler
Locustella musculus
Seram Bush Warbler (Locustella musculus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Seram Bush Warbler (Locustella musculus) 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 musculus
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 Seram 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 Seram Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Seram Bush Warbler (Locustella musculus) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Seram (ec Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 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.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seram Bush Warbler?
The Seram Bush Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Seram Bush Warbler live?
The Seram Bush Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Seram (ec Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Seram Bush Warbler belong to?
The Seram Bush Warbler (Locustella musculus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seram Bush Warbler eat?
The Seram Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Seram Bush Warbler migrate?
The Seram Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Seram 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.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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