Sulawesi Bush Warbler (Locustella castanea)
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Sulawesi Bush Warbler

Locustella castanea (Büttikofer, 1893)

19 gWeight

The Sulawesi bush warbler (Locustella castanea) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Bush Warbler has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia223 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia119 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia78 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia65 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia10 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia5 records

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 Sulawesi bush warbler (Locustella castanea) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia where it is found on the forest floor.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Bush Warbler?

The Sulawesi Bush Warbler weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Sulawesi Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Sulawesi

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 caudataSeram Bush WarblerSeram Bush WarblerLocustella musculusTaliabu Bush WarblerTaliabu Bush WarblerLocustella portenta
Sulawesi Bush Warbler

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