Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Spotted Bush Warbler
Locustella thoracica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies (Locustellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spotted bush warbler (Locustella thoracica) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
It is found in the northern Himalayas, Yunnan and central China, in the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Nepal. Its natural habitat is arboreal forests.
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Range and habitat
Breeds central Himalayas from Nepal eastward to Qinghai and Shaanxi (north-central China); winters to southeastern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotted 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.
