Acrocephalus stentoreus
The Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) is a medium-sized Old World warbler, measuring 18-20 cm (7-8 inches) in length and weighing 20-35 grams. It sports an unassuming plumage of dull brown to olive-brown upperparts, often with faint streaking, contrasting with paler, buffy-white underparts. Key identification marks include a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark loral stripe, a long, pointed bill, and strong, dark legs adapted for climbing reeds. Taxonomically...
Primarily inhabits dense reedbeds, marshes, and wetlands, as well as damp grasslands and thick waterside vegetation, typically found at low to mid-elevations.
Feeds predominantly on insects, including dragonflies, beetles, flies, moths, caterpillars, and spiders, supplemented by small quantities of seeds or berries in autumn.
Active during daylight hours, the Clamorous Reed Warbler typically skulks within the dense cover of reeds, making it more often heard than seen. Its primary foraging strategy involves gleaning insects and spiders from reed stems and leaves, often performing acrobatic maneuvers, and occasionally s...
The Clamorous Reed Warbler boasts an expansive and fragmented distribution across the Old World and Australasia, encompassing numerous subspecies. Its breeding range extends from the Nile Valley in Egypt, across the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia...
Least Concern
- Its scientific name 'stentoreus' is derived from the Greek mythical herald Stentor, renowned for his loud voice, a direct reference to this bird's powerful song. - Despite its exceptionally loud and far-carrying song, the Clamorous Reed Warbler's skulking nature within dense reedbeds means it i...