Indian Grassbird
Graminicola bengalensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusGraminicola (Pellorneid Grassbirds)
- SpeciesGraminicola bengalensis (Indian Grassbird)
About the Indian Grassbird
The Indian grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) is a passerine bird in the family Pellorneidae. It was formerly placed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae, and the Old World babbler family, Timaliidae. The species is also known as the rufous-rumped grassbird.
It occurs in tall emergent vegetation in or bordering freshwater swamps or along banks of rivers in the lowlands of Bangladesh, northern India, Bhutan and the Chitwan National Park of Nepal. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve in Nepal represents the western limit of its distribution. Collar, N. J., Robson, C. (2007) Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Christie, D.A. (eds.) Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
BirdLife International: Rufous-rumped Grassbird Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indian Grassbird in Manas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Indian Grassbird in Manas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Grassbird sighting in Manas National Park, based on 238 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Indian Grassbird in Manas National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Indian Grassbird in Manas National Park in our monthly data.