- Acrocephalus tangorum
Identification
13–14·5 cm (5-5¾ in)
- Greyish-brown overall plumage
- White supercilium with dark border
Distribution
Asia: breeds in northern Manchuria; winters to southern China, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly considered to be a subspecies of Black-browed Reed-Warbler.
Habitat
They breed in phragmites reedbeds, marshes and swamps.
Behaviour
There is no information available about diet or breeding.
Movements
Gallery
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Photo by James Eaton
Location: Long Valley, Hong Kong
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Manchurian Reed Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Manchurian_Reed_Warbler
