Russet Bush Warbler (Locustella mandelli)
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Russet Bush Warbler

Locustella mandelli (Brooks, WE, 1875)

≈12 cmLength11 gWeight

This partial migrant inhabits semi-open scrub and feeds mainly on terrestrial invertebrates.

Busiest months: December · Most records: China, Thailand, Vietnam

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Russet Bush Warbler has been recorded at 122 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lam Tsuen ValleyHong Kong (China)196 records
  2. Po ToiHong Kong (China)106 records
  3. Fengyang Mountain NNRChina69 records
More places
  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand56 records
  2. Pak Sha OHong Kong (China)50 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand45 records
  4. Lung A PaiHong Kong (China)39 records
  5. Tai Lam Country ParkHong Kong (China)38 records
  6. Kinmen – Lieyu Mountain QilinChina35 records
  7. Mai Po Nature ReserveHong Kong (China)33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaThailandVietnamBhutanMyanmar (Burma)LaosIndia

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

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Questions

How big is the Russet Bush Warbler?

The Russet Bush Warbler is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Russet Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to central, southeastern China. It is most often recorded in China, Thailand and Vietnam.

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

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

Is the Russet Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Russet Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Russet Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
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: eastern Himalayas to central, southeastern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Locustella mandelli mandelli e Himalayas to s China, n Indochina and Myanmar
  • Locustella mandelli melanorhyncha e China

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
Russet Bush Warbler

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