Broad-tailed Grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus)
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Broad-tailed Grassbird

Schoenicola platyurus (Jerdon, 1841)

20 gWeight

The broad-tailed grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: India

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Broad-tailed Grassbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KattampallyIndia52 records
  2. Krishnampathi Lake, SeeranaickenpalayamIndia12 records
  3. Kenjar Wetlands, MangaloreIndia2 records
More places
  1. Sinhagad ValleyIndia2 records
  2. Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 broad-tailed grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India with a possibility of occurrence in Sri Lanka. A small, mostly brown bird, it has a broad rounded and graduated tail.

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Questions

How big is the Broad-tailed Grassbird?

The Broad-tailed Grassbird weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Broad-tailed Grassbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: western Ghats (India). It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Broad-tailed Grassbird?

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

Is the Broad-tailed Grassbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Broad-tailed Grassbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Broad-tailed Grassbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Broad-tailed Grassbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Oriental: western Ghats (India)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Schoenicola

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Broad-tailed Grassbird

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