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Locustella lanceolata
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Grassland, scrub, paddy fields
Range
Breeds Siberia, winters to South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs (on breeding grounds)
Incubation period
About 13 days
Size
Very small (11–13cm)
Wingspan
~16–18cm
Weight
~9–12g
A small, boldly streaked Siberian migrant, distinguished from similar Locustella warblers by fine dark streaking extending onto the flanks and undertail.
Extremely furtive, it runs mouse-like through dense grass and low scrub and is reluctant to fly, making it a difficult bird to observe well.
