Brown Bush Warbler
NameBrown Bush Warbler
Common NameBrown Bush Warbler
Scientific NameHorornis brunnescens
FamilyCettiidae
Wingspan (cm)14.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniformly plain brown, contrasting with paler, often buffy-white underparts. It features a faint pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and a relatively long, often cocked or fanned tail.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a loud, clear, and often explosive series of whistles or trills, sometimes described as 'chip-chip-chip-chwee-chwee-chwee' or a rapid 'twee-twee-twee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the Himalayas and mountainous regions of Southeast Asia, including Nepal, Bhutan, Northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, and northern Vietnam. It typically winters at lower elevations or migrates south within its range.
Identifying FeaturesPlain brown plumage, Relatively long tail, Faint pale supercilium, Skulking behavior in dense vegetation, Loud, distinctive whistling song
Description
A small, plain brown warbler, often seen skulking in dense undergrowth. It has a relatively long tail and a rather drab appearance, making it more easily identified by its distinctive song than by sight.
