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Revision as of 19:05, 9 September 2013
- Acrocephalus stentoreus
Includes Indian Reed-Warbler
Identification
18-20 cm
- Brown back
- Whitish underparts
- Strong pointed bill
Sexes similar
Distribution
Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia
Northern Africa: Egypt
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia
Middle East: Israel, Jordan, Arabian Peninsula, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Iran
Asia: China, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Southeast Asia: Indochina, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia, Greater Sundas, Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Lesser Sundas, Bali, Timor, Moluccas
Australasia: New Guinea, Australia (Queensland), Melanesia, Solomon Islands
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 9 subspecies[1]:
- A. s. stentoreus:
- A. s. levantinus:
- Northern Israel
- A. s. brunnescens: (Indian Reed-Warbler)
- A. s. amyae:
- A. s. meridionalis:
- A. s. harterti:
- Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, Leyte, Bohol and Mindanao)
- A. s. celebensis:
- Southern Sulawesi
- A. s. siebersi:
- Western Java
- A. s. lentecaptus:
- South-eastern Borneo, Java and western Lesser Sundas (Lombok and Sumbawa)
- A. s. sumbae:
- Buru Island (southern Moluccas) and eastern Lesser Sundas (Sumba and Timor)
Habitat
Large reed beds, bushes.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a basket like nest in the reeds and 3-6 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Clamorous Reed Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Clamorous_Reed_Warbler
