Sierra Madre Ground Warbler
Robsonius thompsoni
Sierra Madre Ground Warbler (Robsonius thompsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler (Robsonius thompsoni) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 61 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 Robsonius
- Species thompsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler (Robsonius thompsoni) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sierra Madre, ne Luzon (n Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sierra Madre Ground Warbler?
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Sierra Madre Ground Warbler live?
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sierra Madre, ne Luzon (n Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sierra Madre Ground Warbler belong to?
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler (Robsonius thompsoni) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sierra Madre Ground Warbler eat?
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sierra Madre Ground Warbler migrate?
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sierra Madre Ground 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 Sierra Madre Ground Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sierra Madre Ground 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 Sierra Madre Ground Warbler's range?
The Sierra Madre Ground Warbler has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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