About the Common Grasshopper Warbler
The common grasshopper warbler or just grasshopper warbler 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Grassbirds and Allies (Locustellidae) |
| Species | Locustella naevia |
| Species Codes | cogwar1, CGWA, COGW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Grasshopper Warbler belong to?
The Common Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) belongs to the Grassbirds and Allies family (Locustellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Common Grasshopper Warbler?
The common grasshopper warbler or just grasshopper warbler 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....
Where can I report a Common Grasshopper Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Grasshopper Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cogwar1, or on iNaturalist.
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