Passeriformes / Locustellidae / Megalurus
Striated Grassbird
Megalurus palustris · 沼泽大尾莺
Introduction
A species in the family Locustellidae, currently the only member of the genus Megalurus. It is evaluated as Least Concern.
Identification
Note streaked crown and streaked upper breast. Often sits and calls exposed on tops of grasses, bushes, and telephone wires.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Behavior & Ecology
Noisy and conspicuous.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Genus
- Megalurus
Vocalizations
Subspecies (3)
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Megalurus palustris forbesi
Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Samar, and Mindanao)
Data Sources
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.
