Dalat Bush Warbler (Locustella idonea)
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Dalat Bush Warbler

Locustella idonea (Riley, 1940)

11 gWeight

The Dalat bush warbler (Locustella idonea) is a songbird species.

Busiest months: February and May · Most records: Vietnam

Where and when it's recorded

Dalat Bush Warbler has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dinhthinh( Tim) (12,1024,108,3599)Vietnam34 records
  2. Da Lat – Ta Nung ValleyVietnam14 records
  3. Tuyen Lam LakeVietnam13 records
More places
  1. Tuyen Lam Lake – western shoreVietnam11 records
  2. Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Yang LyVietnam8 records
  3. Tuyen Lam Lake – forested ravineVietnam7 records
  4. Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Dak HoVietnam6 records
  5. Mount LangbianVietnam5 records
  6. Deo Nui San passVietnam3 records
  7. Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Cong TroiVietnam2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Vietnam

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 Dalat bush warbler (Locustella idonea) is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly recognized family Locustellidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of Locustella mandelli and the name "russet bush warbler" was applied to the entire species complex.

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Questions

How big is the Dalat Bush Warbler?

The Dalat Bush Warbler weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Dalat Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: south-central Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam.

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

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

What does the Dalat Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dalat Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: south-central Vietnam

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 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 musculus
Dalat Bush Warbler

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