Baikal Bush Warbler
Locustella davidi
北短翅蝗莺
Introduction
A migratory species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. Breeds from the southern Russian Far East (including the Lake Baikal region) to northeast China (southern Heilongjiang south to southern Hebei) and North Korea. Winters from southern China south to northern Thailand. Inhabits taiga forests, particularly in clearings or along streams.
Distribution & Habitat
Breeding range extends from the southern Russian Far East, including the Lake Baikal region, across northeast China from southern Heilongjiang south to southern Hebei, and into North Korea. Wintering grounds span from southern China south to northern Thailand. Occupies taiga forest habitat during breeding season, with preference for forest clearings and stream corridors.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Genus
- Locustella
- eBird Code
- spobuw1
Vocalizations
Subspecies (2)
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Locustella davidi davidi
breeds in southeastern Russia (from the southeastern Transbaikalia eastward to western Amurland) and northeastern China, probably also in central China (central Sichuan, southern Gansu, and southern Shaanxi); winters in southeast Asia, probably in northern Indochina
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Locustella davidi suschkini
breeds in south-central Siberia from Altai eastward to the southwestern Transbaikalia; winters in southeast Asia, probably in Myanmar and Thailand
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 中文名由北短翅莺改为北短翅蝗莺
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.