LC
Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 17,600,000 km2
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 9,830,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 600000-1200000 mature individuals - estimated 2012
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.7 years - - -

Population justification: The European population is estimated at 30,000-60,000 pairs, which equates to 60,000-120,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). Europe forms <10% of the global range so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 600,000-1,200,000 mature individuals although further validation of this estimate is needed. National population estimates include: c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in China; c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Korea; c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Japan and c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats (del Hoyo et al. 2006). The population trend in Europe is unknown (BirdLife International 2015).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bangladesh extant native
Belgium extant vagrant
Brunei extant native
Cambodia extant native
China (mainland) extant native
Denmark extant vagrant
Finland extant vagrant
France extant vagrant
Germany extant vagrant
Hong Kong (China) extant vagrant
India extant native
Indonesia extant native
Japan extant native
Kazakhstan extant vagrant
Laos extant native
Malaysia extant native
Mongolia extant native
Montenegro extant vagrant
Myanmar extant native
Nepal extant native
Netherlands extant vagrant
North Korea extant native
Norway extant vagrant
Palau extant vagrant
Philippines extant native
Russia extant native yes
Russia (Asian) extant native yes
Russia (Central Asian) extant native yes
Russia (European) extant native yes
Serbia extant vagrant
Singapore extant native
South Korea extant native
Sri Lanka extant native
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway) extant vagrant
Sweden extant vagrant
Taiwan, China extant native
Thailand extant native
United Kingdom extant vagrant
USA extant vagrant
Vietnam extant native

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Russia (Asian) Arkhara lowlands
Russia (Asian) Bolon' lake
Russia (Asian) Evoron-Chukchagirskoye depression
Russia (Asian) Forty Islands
Russia (Asian) Lower Bikin river (Kenihezskaya mire)
Russia (Asian) Mukhtel' lake
Russia (Asian) Northern slope of Khamar-Daban mountains
Russia (Asian) Sayanski canyon of the Enisey river
Russia (Asian) Schast'ya Gulf
Russia (Asian) Tunkin valley
Russia (Asian) Udyl' lake
Russia (Central Asian) Baturino-Simansky area
Russia (Central Asian) East slope of the Northern Ural
Russia (Central Asian) East slope of the Northern Ural
Russia (Central Asian) Flood-plain of the Tuy river
Russia (Central Asian) Kileinoye bog
Russia (Central Asian) Pershinsko-Manatkinsky area
Russia (Central Asian) Poyasovy Kamen' ridge
Russia (Central Asian) Seketovo, Rakhtovo and Artevo lakes
Russia (Central Asian) Zaikovo forest
Russia (Central Asian) Zapovednik "Denezhkin Kamen'"

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine Artificial/Aquatic - Water Storage Areas (over 8ha) suitable non-breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable non-breeding
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded suitable non-breeding
Grassland Temperate suitable breeding
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable non-breeding
Shrubland Temperate suitable breeding
Wetlands (inland) Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands suitable breeding
Wetlands (inland) Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands suitable non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) suitable breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable breeding
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lanceolated-warbler-locustella-lanceolata on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.