Palla’s Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella certhiola

Description

Locustella certhiola has a medium body size with a length of about 15 cm. The color of the feathers on the wings and back is dark brown with some black stripes. The lower body looks lighter with a yellowish white color around the chest and sides of the body. The tail is reddish brown, the stripe is black, and the tip of the tail is white. The upper beak is brown and the lower part is yellowish, pinkish feet.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

3,7 years

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

15 cm

Ca

Carnivore

So

Solitary

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Passeriformes

FAMILY

:

Locustellidae

GENUS

:

Locustella

SPECIES

:

Locustella certhiola

Distribution

Locustella certhiola is found in tall grass with thicker vegetation, usually close to swamps or wet meadows.

Geography

Continent : Europe and Asia

Country : Its natural habitat in Eastern Europe, including Siberia, migrates to Asia, India, China, including Indonesia, covering the islands of Sulawesi, Java, Sumatra, and Kalimantan.

Habits and Lifestyle

Locustella certhiola is a bird species that is difficult to see because of its habit of hiding in bushes or tall grass. This bird has two types of babbling, melodious and slightly shrill chirping tones. In a state of danger or disturbance it will emit a rapid creaking sound and a sharp “tick” sound, and fly into denser forests. These birds live alone and also in small groups.

Lifestyle

Solitary

Biome

–

Climate Zone

Tropical and subtropical

Diet and Nutrition

Locustella certhiola is a bird that eats insects such as spiders, moths, butterflies, caterpillars, and grasshoppers.

Diet : Carnivore

Mating Habits

The breeding season for this bird is from June to September. The nest is placed on grass soil with the number of eggs produced 4-7 eggs.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 4-7 eggs

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population number​

Least Concern

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. Palla’s Grasshopper-warbler Wikipedia Article
  2. Hidupan Liar Rer: Kecici Belalang
  3. Palla’s Grasshopper-warbler Locustella certhiola on the IUCN Redlis