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Sichuan Bush Warbler
Locustella chengi
Sichuan Bush Warbler (Locustella chengi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sichuan Bush Warbler (Locustella chengi) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10 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 chengi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sichuan Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Sichuan Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Sichuan Bush Warbler (Locustella chengi) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane c China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 314,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sichuan Bush Warbler?
The Sichuan Bush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Sichuan Bush Warbler live?
The Sichuan Bush Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane c China.
What family does the Sichuan Bush Warbler belong to?
The Sichuan Bush Warbler (Locustella chengi) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sichuan Bush Warbler eat?
The Sichuan Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sichuan Bush Warbler migrate?
The Sichuan Bush Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Sichuan 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 Sichuan Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sichuan Bush Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sichuan Bush Warbler's range?
The Sichuan Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 314,000 km².
Conservation
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