Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

Group: Warblers

UK Conservation Status: Not assessed

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How to identify

The high, insect-like reeling song of the Grasshopper Warbler is usually what gives its present away. Even when you hear one it can be difficult to locate it due to the way it throws its song. During migration it moves like a little mouse, creeping through the foliage. Dramatic population declines have made this a Red List species.

Beak Colour Yellow, Black
Conservation Status Not assessed
Diet Insects
Feather Cream/Buff, Brown, White
Leg Colour Pink
Length 12.5-13.5cm
Habitats Heathland, Wetland, Grassland
Uk Breeding 16,000 pairs
Weight 11-16g
Wingspan 15-19cm

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