Chinese Bush Warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia)
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Chinese Bush Warbler

Locustella tacsanowskia Swinhoe, 1871

≈13 cmLength14 gWeight

The Chinese bush warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia) is an Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: June · Most records: China, Mongolia, Russia

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Chinese Bush Warbler has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Muravyevka ParkRussia58 records
  2. Khurkh Bird Ringing Station, Khentii, MNMongolia55 records
  3. Urqihan [General Area]China35 records
More places
  1. Wudaogou, ChongliChina30 records
  2. Shahe Reservoir – Gonghuacheng PeninsulaChina24 records
  3. JilakouChina14 records
  4. Happy IslandChina12 records
  5. Shahe ReservoirChina12 records
  6. Zaan Terelj River, Gorkhi Terelj National Park, MNMongolia11 records
  7. Dinhthinh( Tim) (12,1024,108,3599)Vietnam10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaMongoliaRussiaVietnamThailandNepalSouth Korea

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 Chinese bush warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia) is an Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1871. It breeds in the East Palearctic (East Siberia to Tibet and South China); it winters to Northeast India, Yunnan and Southeast Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Chinese Bush Warbler?

The Chinese Bush Warbler is about ≈13 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Chinese Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Siberia to northeastern China. It is most often recorded in China, Mongolia and Russia.

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

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

Is the Chinese Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Chinese Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chinese Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈13 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: south-central Siberia to northeastern 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 majorBrown Bush WarblerBrown Bush WarblerLocustella luteoventrisCommon Grasshopper WarblerCommon Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naeviaFriendly 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
Chinese Bush Warbler

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