Gray's Grasshopper Warbler
NameGray's Grasshopper Warbler
Common NameGray's Grasshopper Warbler
Scientific NameHelopsaltes fasciolatus
FamilyLocustellidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain olive-brown, often appearing warm brown. Underparts are paler, buffy-white, with a faint streaking on the flanks. It has a subtle pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe, with a yellowish lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, monotonous, mechanical reeling or ticking sound, often likened to an insect or a fishing reel, delivered from dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in eastern Asia, including Siberia, Sakhalin, Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. It migrates south to winter in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
Identifying FeaturesPlain olive-brown plumage, Long tail, Yellowish lower mandible, Secretive behavior in dense vegetation, Distinctive reeling, insect-like song
Description
A medium-sized, secretive warbler, typically found skulking in dense vegetation. It has a rather plain, olive-brown plumage and a long tail, often appearing somewhat stocky for a warbler.
