Common Grasshopper Warbler
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Common Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_grasshopper_warbler

Overview

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.

The Common Grasshopper Warbler faces significant population declines across its range due to widespread habitat loss and degradation of wetland and grassland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats, while climate change may be affecting the timing of migration and breeding cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dense vegetation in wetlands, reedbeds, marshy areas, and rank grasslands with thick ground cover, typically near water sources. Also utilizes scrubland, young forestry plantations, and overgrown areas with dense understory vegetation during breeding season.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Common Grasshopper Warbler classified as Vulnerable?
Common Grasshopper Warbler is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Common Grasshopper Warbler faces significant population declines across its range due to widespread habitat loss and degradation of wetland and grassland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats, while climate change may be affecting the timing of migration and breeding cycles.
Where does Common Grasshopper Warbler live?
Common Grasshopper Warbler occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Common Grasshopper Warbler?
The main threats to Common Grasshopper Warbler are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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