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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Friendly Bush Warbler

Locustella accentor

A small, remarkably bold songbird endemic to the high-altitude peaks of Borneo, famous for its lack of fear toward humans.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, thin, and repetitive insect-like 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a sharp, metallic 'chink' note.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · MalaysiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is famously tame, often hopping within centimeters of hikers' feet to scavenge insects disturbed by their movement.
The species is restricted to a very narrow elevational range, typically found only above 2,000 meters on just a few mountain summits.
Highly terrestrial in nature, it spends most of its time foraging in leaf litter and thick undergrowth with mouse-like agility.
Molecular studies led to its reclassification from the genus Bradypterus to Locustella, despite its unique behavioral traits.
Its plumage features a distinctive heavy dark streaking on the throat and upper breast, contrasting with warm brown upperparts.

Habitat

Stunted subalpine scrub, mossy montane forest, and rocky heathland near the treeline.

Range

Northern Borneo (specifically Mount Kinabalu, Mount Trus Madi, and Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Malaysia).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Baikal Bush WarblerLocustella davidi Bamboo WarblerLocustella alfredi Benguet Bush WarblerLocustella seebohmi Brown Bush WarblerLocustella luteoventris Buru Bush WarblerLocustella disturbans Chinese Bush WarblerLocustella tacsanowskia Common Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia Dalat Bush WarblerLocustella idonea

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