Indian Grassbird
Graminicola bengalensis
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Indian grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) is a passerine bird in the family Pellorneidae. It was formerly placed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae, and the Old World babbler family, Timaliidae. The species is also known as the rufous-rumped grassbird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western Nepal to northern India, Bangladesh, and northern Myanmar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Indian grassbird
- 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.
