Habitat
Tall grassland and reeds, particularly in riverine and swampy areas, and intermixed with low thorny scrub or standing crops of rice, and open, short grasslands, mostly on dry soils, but also in moist areas with tall reeds and scattered bushes.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation due to drainage and conversion for agriculture are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Singly or in pairs and is difficult to observe, except when song-flighting or breeding.
Voice
A monotonously repeated 'trew-treuw', usually given in circling display above territory.
Bristled Grassbird (Schoenicola striatus) [XC253417]
by Able Lawrence from Bardia NP, Hatisar protected area., Nepal (song)
Bristled Grassbird (Schoenicola striatus) [XC78913]
by Frank Lambert from Kaziranga National Park, Assam near park entrance, India (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) which has a longer, narrow bill, more pronounced supercilium and somewhat longer, narrower tail.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet