
Broad-tailed Grassbird
Broad-tailed Grassbird
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The Broad-tailed Grassbird is a species found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, notable for its exceptionally long and broad tail. It inhabits tall grasslands.
Where to spot
Found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of Southeast Asia, primarily inhabiting tall, often wet, grasslands, reedbeds, and dense sugar cane fields.
How to spot
Visit areas with tall grasslands. Watch for the male's distinctive display flight and listen for its loud, whistling song, often delivered from a prominent perch or in flight.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most conspicuous during the breeding season (monsoon months in India) when males perform their aerial displays and are highly vocal.
Where to spot
Found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of Southeast Asia, primarily inhabiting tall, often wet, grasslands, reedbeds, and dense sugar cane fields.
How to spot
Visit areas with tall grasslands. Watch for the male's distinctive display flight and listen for its loud, whistling song, often delivered from a prominent perch or in flight.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most conspicuous during the breeding season (monsoon months in India) when males perform their aerial displays and are highly vocal.
Males perform a striking display flight, soaring high into the air with their broad tail fanned, before parachuting back down while singing.
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