Lanceolated Warbler
Locustella lanceolata
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Locustellidae
About
The lanceolated warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the genus Locustella. It breeds from northeast European Russia across the Palearctic to northern Hokkaidō, Japan. It is migratory, wintering in Southeast Asia. The genus name Locustella is from Latin and is a diminutive of locusta, "grasshopper". This refers to the song of the common grasshopper warbler and some others in this genus. The specific lanceolata is Latin for "spear-shaped" and refers to the streaks on the breast.
Fun Fact
It breeds from northeast European Russia across the Palearctic to northern Hokkaidō, Japan.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in grassland with some thicker shrubby vegetation or trees, often close to water in bogs or wet clearings.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance