Bristled Grassbird (Schoenicola striatus)
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Bristled Grassbird

Schoenicola striatus (Jerdon, 1841)

32 gWeight

The bristled grassbird (Schoenicola striatus) is a small passerine bird in the genus Schoenicola.

Busiest months: January and April · Most records: India, Nepal, Bangladesh

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bristled Grassbird has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Baruipur MarshesIndia195 records
  2. Krishnampathi Lake, SeeranaickenpalayamIndia153 records
  3. KattampallyIndia130 records
More places
  1. Dhanauri Wetlands – Dhanauri Kalan EastIndia100 records
  2. Surajpur Wetlands Bird SanctuaryIndia93 records
  3. Haiderpur Wetlands and Bijnor BarrageIndia77 records
  4. Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveNepal38 records
  5. Kamargaon Grasslands/Padma-CharBangladesh34 records
  6. Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia22 records
  7. Carambolim Lake & SurroundingsIndia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepalBangladesh

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bristled grassbird (Schoenicola striatus) is a small passerine bird in the genus Schoenicola. Also known as the bristled grass warbler, this species is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, where it is patchily distributed in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. These insectivorous birds skulk in dense and tall grasslands, often in marshy areas, habitats that are threatened by human activities.

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Questions

How big is the Bristled Grassbird?

The Bristled Grassbird weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Bristled Grassbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern Pakistan to Bangladesh. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the Bristled Grassbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bristled Grassbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bristled Grassbird as Vulnerable.

What does the Bristled Grassbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bristled Grassbird in?

It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: northeastern Pakistan to Bangladesh

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Schoenicola

Other birds in the genus Schoenicola

Broad-tailed GrassbirdBroad-tailed GrassbirdSchoenicola platyurusCordillera Ground WarblerCordillera Ground WarblerRobsonius raboriSierra Madre Ground WarblerSierra Madre Ground WarblerRobsonius thompsoniBicol Ground WarblerBicol Ground WarblerRobsonius sorsogonensisGray's Grasshopper WarblerGray's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes fasciolatusSakhalin Grasshopper WarblerSakhalin Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes amnicolaMarsh GrassbirdMarsh GrassbirdHelopsaltes pryeriPallas's Grasshopper WarblerPallas's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes certhiolaMiddendorff's Grasshopper WarblerMiddendorff's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes ochotensisStyan's Grasshopper WarblerStyan's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes pleskei
Bristled Grassbird

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