Common Grasshopper Warbler

Also known as Grasshopper Warbler, Grasshopper-warbler, Locustella naevia

species of Old World warbler

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The Common Grasshopper Warbler, scientifically named *Locustella naevia*, is a species within the genus *Locustella*. The taxon was described by Boddaert in 1783. It belongs to the class Aves and is also referred to by the common names Feldschwirl, Locustelle tachetée, and Buscarla pintoja.

This bird has a wingspan of 17 and a litter size of 5.5, with an egg incubation period of 14. Its taxon range is Africa. The IUCN conservation status is Least Concern, as assessed in 2024, while its regional conservation status is listed as Vulnerable.

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Least Concern

Common Grasshopper Warbler

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Encyclopedic overview

The common grasshopper warbler or just grasshopper warbler (Locustella naevia) is a species of Old World warbler in the genus Locustella. It breeds across much of temperate Europe and the western Palearctic. It is migratory, wintering across northern tropical Africa just south of the Sahara, and also locally in India.

This small passerine bird is found in dense grassland vegetation, often close to water, and usually with a few small scattered shrubs. It is a medium-sized warbler about 13 cm (5 in) long. The adult has a streaked brown back and whitish grey underparts which are unstreaked except on the undertail coverts. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are yellower below. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous. Four to seven eggs are laid in a nest on or near the ground in thick vegetation or in a tussock of grass.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Common Grasshopper Warbler” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.