West Himalayan Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis)
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West Himalayan Bush Warbler

Locustella kashmirensis (Sushkin, 1925)

11 gWeight

The West Himalayan bush warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India, Bangladesh, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India, Bangladesh, Nepal

West Himalayan Bush Warbler has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Baruipur MarshesIndia77 records
  2. Wildlife Institute of IndiaIndia35 records
  3. Kamargaon Grasslands/Padma-CharBangladesh15 records
More places
  1. Corbett NP – DhikalaIndia4 records
  2. Aftab NagarBangladesh3 records
  3. Jagdishpur TaalNepal2 records
  4. Maguri BeelIndia2 records
  5. Okhla Bird SanctuaryIndia2 records
  6. Shuklaphanta National ParkNepal1 record
  7. Phewa Lake - WetlandsNepal1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaBangladeshNepal

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 West Himalayan bush warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

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Questions

How big is the West Himalayan Bush Warbler?

The West Himalayan Bush Warbler weighs around 11 g.

Where does the West Himalayan Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: western Himalayas. It is most often recorded in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the West Himalayan Bush Warbler?

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

Is the West Himalayan Bush Warbler endangered?

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

What does the West Himalayan Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the West Himalayan Bush Warbler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: western Himalayas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Locustella

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West Himalayan Bush Warbler

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