West Himalayan Bush Warbler
Locustella kashmirensis
West Himalayan Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The West Himalayan Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10.8 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 kashmirensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The West Himalayan 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 West Himalayan Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Himalayas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 27,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the West Himalayan Bush Warbler?
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the West Himalayan Bush Warbler live?
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the West Himalayan Bush Warbler belong to?
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the West Himalayan Bush Warbler eat?
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the West Himalayan Bush Warbler migrate?
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the West Himalayan 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 West Himalayan Bush Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the West Himalayan 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 West Himalayan Bush Warbler's range?
The West Himalayan Bush Warbler has a mapped global range of about 27,000 km².
Conservation
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