Lanceolated Warbler
Lanceolated Warbler
Locustella lanceolata
At a Glance
In rank brushy fields in Asia, this little brown warbler creeps about in the undergrowth, typically staying out of sight. Lanceolated Warblers briefly 'invaded' Attu Island, Alaska, in summer 1984, with up to 25 found there, but the species has been found there only a few times since. Remarkably, a single individual once appeared on Southeast Farallon Island, off the coast of California.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Freshwater Wetlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets
Behavior
Flitter
Range & Identification
Description
4 1/2" (11 cm). A skulking, wrenlike bird, with short tail and thin bill. Brown overall, paler below, with many narrow black streaks on crown, back, chest, and sides.
Size
About the size of a Sparrow
Wing Shape
Short
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped
Songs and Calls
Call:“rink-tink-tink” Song: a thin reeling.
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