Taiwan Bush-Warbler
Locustella alishanensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLocustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
- GenusLocustella (Locustellid Bush Warblers and Allies)
- SpeciesLocustella alishanensis (Taiwan Bush-Warbler)
The Taiwan bush warbler (Locustella alishanensis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found only in Taiwan. Its natural habitat is undergrowth and grassland 1,200–3,000 m (3,900–9,800 ft) in elevation. It was first recorded in 1917 and named as a distinct species in 2000. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Bush-Warbler sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 358 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus
Morrison's Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
Collared Bush-Robin
Tarsiger johnstoniae
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taiwan Bush-Warbler in Taroko National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Bush-Warbler sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 358 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taiwan Bush-Warbler in Taroko National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Taiwan Bush-Warbler in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.