Oriental Reed Warbler

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Oriental Reed Warbler (<em>Acrocephalus orientalis</em>) is a species of Reed Warblers & Allies (<em>Acrocephalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) is a species of Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A large warbler of East Asian reedbeds, singing a loud chattering song; parasitized by cuckoos; winters in Southeast Asia; a common summer bird of wetlands.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Acrocephalus; binomial: Acrocephalus orientalis; authority: (Temminck & Schlegel, 1847). Typical size: 16-18cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to se Asia, Philippines and Indonesian Arch..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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