Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
West Himalayan Bush Warbler
Locustella kashmirensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies (Locustellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The West Himalayan bush warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
It is found in the northwestern Himalayas.
It was previously considered conspecific with the spotted bush warbler.
Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northwestern Himalayas (Kashmir to Kumaon).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: West Himalayan 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.
