Indian Grassbird

Indian Grassbird

Graminicola bengalensis

Near Threatened

Aves · Passeriformes · Pellorneidae

About

The Indian grassbird is a passerine bird in the family Pellorneidae. It was formerly placed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae, and the Old World babbler family, Timaliidae. The species is also known as the rufous-rumped grassbird.

Fun Fact

It was formerly placed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae, and the Old World babbler family, Timaliidae.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in tall emergent vegetation in or bordering freshwater swamps or along banks of rivers in the lowlands of Bangladesh, northern India, Bhutan and the Chitwan National Park of Nepal.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change