Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bush Warblers and Allies (Cettiidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone), known in Japanese as uguisu (鶯), is an Asian passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding song can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Japanese 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.
