Bangladesh (B) (NB), China (mainland) (B) (NB), Hong Kong (China) (B) (NB), India (B) (NB), Myanmar (B) (NB), Nepal (B) (NB), Thailand (E) (B), Vietnam (E) (B).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Drainage, burning, over-grazing and conversion of habitat for agriculture are the most pertinent threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Indian Grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) [XC426595]
by Peter Boesman from Manas National Park, Assam, India (call)
Indian Grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis) [XC362906]
by Peter Boesman from Manas National Park, Assam, India (alarm call)
Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
bengalensis Jerdon, 1863 - Northern and north-eastern India (Uttar Pradesh east to Assam and Manipur) and adjacent southern Nepal and north-eastern Bangladesh.
striatus Styan, 1892 - South-eastern Myanmar (Tenasserim), north-eastern Vietnam (eastern Tonkin) and southern China (Hainan). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Chinese Grass-babbler (Graminicola striatus).
sinicus Stresemann, 1923 - South-eastern China (Guangxi, northern Guangdong). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Chinese Grass-babbler (Graminicola striatus).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet