Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata)
Order: PASSERIFORMES
Family: SYLVIIDAE Old World Warblers
Scientific name: Locustella lanceolata
English name: Lanceolated Warbler
Characteristic: "Size 33 cm. A large brownish red bird with a conspicuous blue patch, barred with white, on outer flight feathers; its crown and tail are sooty black with clearly-seen pale forehead, cheeks, chin and neck. A white rump patch is also evident."
Distribution: "Eurpe, the Himalayas, China, Taiwan, and SE Asia."
Habitat: Dipterocarp forest and dry evergreen forest.
Habit: "Seen normally singly, sometimes in loose pairs, foraging among foliage at the middle layer of the tree canopy. Its diet comprises insects, caterpillars and ripe fruits. Usually breeds between March-May, a usual clutch is 4-5 eggs."
Status: An infrequently-seen resident.
