About the Lanceolated Warbler
The lanceolated warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the genus Locustella. It breeds from northeast European Russia across the Palearctic to northern Hokkaidō, Japan. It is migratory, wintering in Southeast Asia. The genus name Locustella is from Latin and is a diminutive of locusta, "grasshopper". This refers to the song of the common grasshopper warbler and some others in this genus. The specific lanceolata is Latin for "spear-shaped" and refers to the streaks on the breast.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Grassbirds and Allies (Locustellidae) |
| Species | Locustella lanceolata |
| Species Codes | lanwar, LANW, LAWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lanceolated Warbler belong to?
The Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) belongs to the Grassbirds and Allies family (Locustellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lanceolated Warbler?
The lanceolated warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the genus Locustella. It breeds from northeast European Russia across the Palearctic to northern Hokkaidō, Japan. It is migratory, wintering in Southeast Asia. The genus name Locustella is from Latin and is a diminutive of locusta, \"grassh...
Where can I report a Lanceolated Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Lanceolated Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lanwar, or on iNaturalist.
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