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Long-Billed Bush Warbler Rediscovered in Ladakh

18 July 20251 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYLong-Billed BushWarblerRediscovered inLadakh18 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Experienced birders located the long-billed bush warbler once more in Suru Valley after decades without a confirmed record.

Key facts

  • Scientific name: Locustella major.
  • Place: Suru Valley, Ladakh.
  • Last confirmed in the region: 1979.
  • Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN).

Ecological significance

  • New habitat detail: a first-ever sighting on a willow, in terraced fields amid rumex and gooseberry bushes.
  • History: in the 1930s it was a regular bird of Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan; later records dwindled as few expeditions went and habitats shifted.

Exam angle

  • Species in news: long-billed bush warbler; IUCN category: Near Threatened.
  • Location: Suru Valley, Ladakh; gap in records: since 1979.

Test yourself

1. Where was the long-billed bush warbler rediscovered in 2025?

The notes say it was found in the Suru Valley of Ladakh.

2. What is the IUCN status of the long-billed bush warbler?

It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

3. Since which year had the long-billed bush warbler not been confirmed in the Ladakh region?

The notes state no confirmation since 1979.

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