Lanceolated Warbler

Locustella lanceolata (Temminck, 1840)

2020-05-15 Eastern Kazakhstan, Ust-Kamenogorsk	© Konstantin Andrussenko

Distribution

Single birds recorded at Dzharkent, on western coast of Balkhash lake (Kashkanteniz gulf) and near of Tashkent. One bird caught at Chokpak Pass 7 September 2002.

Biology

Very rare passage migrant. Occurs in meadows with tall grass and bushes, tussock sedge marshes, reed beds and shelter-belts. Recorded in spring 22 April 1900; in autumn 7 August 1952, 7 September 2002 and 19 September 1892. Near Tashkent two birds collected 28 September 1909.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005. Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999. В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург. Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.