Acrocephalus orinus
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is a small, rather drab passerine, measuring approximately 13-14 cm in length with a wingspan of about 17-19 cm and a weight of 8-12 grams. Its plumage is uniformly brownish-grey on the upperparts and whitish on the underparts, lacking any strong streaking, which contributes to its cryptic appearance. Distinctive field marks include a noticeably long, pointed bill, a prominent pale supercilium, and dull pinkish-grey legs. Taxonomically, it belongs to the genus *A...
Inhabits dense reedbeds, tall grasses, and scrub vegetation, primarily near wetlands, rivers, and marshes, typically at lower to moderate elevations.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of small invertebrates such as insects and spiders, typically gleaned from foliage within dense vegetation.
A highly elusive and secretive species, typically found skulking deep within dense vegetation, making it exceptionally difficult to observe. Primarily diurnal, it spends much of its time foraging for insects by gleaning them from leaves and stems within reedbeds and tall grasses. During the breed...
The breeding range of the Large-billed Reed Warbler remains largely a mystery, with confirmed records extremely scarce but pointing towards high-altitude wetlands and scrub in Central Asia, specifically fragmented populations in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Migratory routes are extens...
Data Deficient
- Nicknamed the "ghost bird" due to its extreme elusiveness and rarity. - It was known only from a single specimen collected in 1867 for 139 years before its rediscovery. - The first living individual was caught and identified in a sewage treatment plant in Thailand in 2006. - Its species status ...