A photo of a Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
Clamorous Reed Warbler

Clamorous Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

The clamorous reed warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds from Egypt eastwards through Pakistan, Afghanistan and northernmost India to south China and southeast Asia. A. s. meridionalis is an endemic race in Sri Lanka. Clamorous reed warbler is a large song thrush-sized warbler at 18–20 cm. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and whitish underparts. The forehead is flattened, and the bill is strong and pointed. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers. It is very like the great reed warbler, but that species has richer coloured underparts. There are a number of races differing in plumage shades. The migratory northern race has the richest brown upperparts, and the endemic Sri Lanka subspecies is the darkest form. Like most warblers, the clamorous reed warbler is insectivorous, but will take other small prey items. The song is loud and far-carrying, but less raucous than that of the great reed warbler. It is a slow, chattering kereet-kereet-kereet with typically acrocephaline whistles and mimicry added.
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Hemant Kirola
Wednesday 07 Dec 2022 - 2:41pm
India
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Arjun Cheyyur
Saturday 26 Nov 2022 - 7:34am
India
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Arjun Cheyyur
Saturday 26 Nov 2022 - 6:43am
India
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Hemant Kirola
Monday 03 Oct 2022 - 7:45am
India
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