Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
NamePallas's Grasshopper Warbler
Common NamePallas's Grasshopper Warbler
Scientific NameHelopsaltes certhiola
FamilyLocustellidae
Wingspan (cm)19.5
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker feather centers, creating a mottled effect. It features a prominent pale supercilium contrasting with a dark eye-stripe. Underparts are pale buffy-white, sometimes with faint streaking on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, prolonged, high-pitched, insect-like reeling or trilling sound, often compared to a grasshopper. Alarm calls include sharp 'tack' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across central and eastern Asia, from western Siberia to Sakhalin and northern Japan. Winters in Southeast Asia, India, and Sri Lanka.
Identifying FeaturesStreaky brown upperparts, Prominent pale supercilium, Short, rounded tail, Secretive behavior, Grasshopper-like reeling song
Description
The Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler is a small, secretive passerine bird known for its streaky brown plumage and preference for dense vegetation. It is often heard before it is seen, with its distinctive insect-like reeling song.
