Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Taliabu Bush Warbler
Locustella portenta
VUVulnerable Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies (Locustellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Taliabu bush warbler (Locustella portenta) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is endemic to the island regency of Taliabu in Indonesia.
It has a very small, restricted distribution in a few square kilometers of a mountainous region of the island. It can be distinguished from other members of the genus Locustella by its unique vocalizations, as well as the fine dusty speckling on its body which increases towards the breast and lower throat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Taliabu Island (Sula Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Taliabu 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.
