Latin Etymology: Megalurus ("great tailed") palustris ("marshy")
Adult Striated Grassbird (subspecies M. p. toklao) at Florican Grasslands, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: Megalurus palustris toklao
Weight: 38-56g / Length: 22-28cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Perhaps the name was a bit distracting at the time, but I didn't click until later that this species was a relation of the grasshopper warbler. In retrospect, this makes sense - it shares a similar shape and plumage pattern to the species I've seen although considerably larger.
Related Species:
ORDER: Passeriformes
FAMILY: Locustellidae
GENUS: Megalurus
SUBSPECIES: M. p. toklao, M. p. forbesi, M. p. palustris
- Sighting Locations -
SINGAPORE / CAMBODIA 2019 TRIP - Some seen at Florican Grassland Reserve
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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