Javan Bush Warbler (Locustella montis)
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Javan Bush Warbler

Locustella montis (Hartert, EJO, 1896)

14 gWeight

The Javan bush warbler (Locustella montis) is a songbird species.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Javan Bush Warbler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ijen – main roadIndonesia102 records
  2. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia95 records
  3. Ubud – Bali Bird WalkIndonesia1 record
More places
  1. Bali Barat NPIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Javan bush warbler (Locustella montis) is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly recognized family Locustellidae.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Bush Warbler?

The Javan Bush Warbler weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Javan Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: montane Java, Bali and Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Javan Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Javan Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Javan Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: montane Java, Bali and Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas)

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
Javan Bush Warbler

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