Manchurian Bush Warbler

Horornis canturians (Swinhoe, 1860)

≈16 cmLength22 gWeight

It rarely leaves dense scrub and is usually detected by a long whistle followed by a rapid trill.

Busiest months: April · Most records: China, South Korea, Vietnam

Looks like Japanese Bush Warbler

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

More rufous overall than Japanese Bush Warbler
Pale supercilium
Rufous-tinged crown
Flanks and undertail-coverts washed dark yellowish-brown

Voice

A long, mournful whistle followed by a series of rapid, full bubbling notes.

Similar species

Japanese Bush Warbler

Manchurian Bush Warbler is more rufous overall, with the flanks and undertail-coverts washed dark yellowish-brown.

Where and when it's recorded

Manchurian Bush Warbler has been recorded at 505 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Taipei – Tianliaoyang WetlandTaiwan (China)721 records
Nanhui DongtanChina701 records
Yeliu IBATaiwan (China)478 records

More places

Taipei – National Taiwan University Main CampusTaiwan (China)445 records
Mai Po Nature ReserveHong Kong (China)369 records
Po ToiHong Kong (China)358 records
Yilan – Dingliao Ecological ParkTaiwan (China)354 records
Taipei – Gongliao Dexin TempleTaiwan (China)344 records
Jinshan – Jinshan Youth Activity CenterTaiwan (China)333 records
Matsu – Dongyin Vegetable FarmChina320 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China South Korea Vietnam Thailand Japan Laos Philippines Mongolia

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 Manchurian bush warbler (Horornis canturians), also known as Korean bush warbler, is a bird in the family Cettiidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1860. It is found and known to breed in northeastern China.

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Questions

How big is the Manchurian Bush Warbler?

The Manchurian Bush Warbler is about ≈16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Manchurian Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central, eastern China, southeastern Siberia and Korean Peninsula. It is most often recorded in China, South Korea and Vietnam.

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

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

Is the Manchurian Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Manchurian Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Manchurian Bush Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: ≈16 cm
Weight: 22 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 72 mm
Tail: 71 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 27 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: central, eastern China, southeastern Siberia and Korean Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2

Horornis canturians canturians c, e China | non-breeding: to s China and se Asia
Horornis canturians borealis ne China, se Siberia and Korean Pen. | non-breeding: Taiwan (China) and n Philippines (vagrant)