Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Taiwan Bush Warbler
Locustella alishanensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Taiwan
- Family
- Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies (Locustellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Taiwan bush warbler (Locustella alishanensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found only in Taiwan. Its natural habitat is undergrowth and grassland 1,200–3,000 m (3,900–9,800 ft) in elevation. It was first recorded in 1917 and named as a distinct species in 2000.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Taiwan bush warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
