Brown Bush Warbler (Locustella luteoventris)
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Brown Bush Warbler

Locustella luteoventris (Hodgson, 1845)

≈12 cmLength13 gWeight

The brown bush warbler (Locustella luteoventris) is a songbird species.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Myanmar (Burma), Bhutan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Myanmar (Burma), Bhutan

Brown Bush Warbler has been recorded at 81 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Longcanggou [General Area]China74 records
  2. Labahe NNRChina72 records
  3. Emei Peak NNRChina50 records
More places
  1. Fengyang Mountain NNRChina34 records
  2. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)33 records
  3. Kuankuoshui NNRChina30 records
  4. Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)19 records
  5. Tanshi VillageChina19 records
  6. Dalaoling National Forest ParkChina15 records
  7. Liangwang MountainChina14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaMyanmar (Burma)BhutanThailandVietnam

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 brown bush warbler (Locustella luteoventris) is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage as Bradypterus luteoventrus, it is now placed in the newly recognized family Locustellidae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown Bush Warbler?

The Brown Bush Warbler is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Brown Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam and central, southeastern China. It is most often recorded in China, Myanmar (Burma) and Bhutan.

When is the best time to see the Brown Bush Warbler?

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

Is the Brown Bush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Bush Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Brown Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈12 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam and central, southeastern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Locustella

Other birds in the genus Locustella

Lanceolated WarblerLanceolated WarblerLocustella lanceolataBamboo WarblerBamboo WarblerLocustella alfrediRiver WarblerRiver WarblerLocustella fluviatilisSavi's WarblerSavi's WarblerLocustella luscinioidesLong-billed Bush WarblerLong-billed Bush WarblerLocustella majorCommon Grasshopper WarblerCommon Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naeviaChinese Bush WarblerChinese Bush WarblerLocustella tacsanowskiaFriendly Bush WarblerFriendly Bush WarblerLocustella accentorLong-tailed Bush WarblerLong-tailed Bush WarblerLocustella caudataSulawesi Bush WarblerSulawesi Bush WarblerLocustella castaneaSeram Bush WarblerSeram Bush WarblerLocustella musculusTaliabu Bush WarblerTaliabu Bush WarblerLocustella portenta
Brown Bush Warbler

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