Long-tailed Bush Warbler (Locustella caudata)
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Long-tailed Bush Warbler

Locustella caudata (Ogilvie-Grant, 1895)

23 gWeight

The long-tailed bush warbler (Locustella caudata) also known as the Long-tailed grasshopper-warbler is a species of grass warbler (family Locustellidae).

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Long-tailed Bush Warbler has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines343 records
  2. Mt. PolisPhilippines270 records
  3. Lake HolonPhilippines207 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines114 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines82 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines75 records
  4. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines36 records
  5. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines2 records
  6. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 long-tailed bush warbler (Locustella caudata) also known as the Long-tailed grasshopper-warbler is a species of grass warbler (family Locustellidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found only in the Philippines on the islands of Mindanao and Luzon.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Bush Warbler?

The Long-tailed Bush Warbler weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon and Mindanao (northern, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Bush Warbler?

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

Is the Long-tailed Bush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Bush Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-tailed Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Luzon and Mindanao (northern, southern Philippines)

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 accentorSulawesi Bush WarblerSulawesi Bush WarblerLocustella castaneaSeram Bush WarblerSeram Bush WarblerLocustella musculusTaliabu Bush WarblerTaliabu Bush WarblerLocustella portenta
Long-tailed Bush Warbler

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