Locustella mandelli
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In 3 days <5%
The russet bush warbler (Locustella mandelli) is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly recognized family Locustellidae. B. mandelli was until recently considered a subspecies of B. seebohmi, and the name "russet bush warbler" was applied to the entire species complex. After this was split up, Benguet bush warbler was proposed as a new name for B. seebohmi proper. The species is found in southeast Asia.
The scientific name commemorates the Italian naturalist Louis Mandelli. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuen Mun | 🇨🇳 China |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Bush-Warbler sighting in Manas National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 348th most-seen of the 377 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Bush-Warbler in Manas National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Russet Bush-Warbler sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Russet Bush-Warbler sightings, Manas National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Russet Bush-Warbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Manas National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
