Black-browed Reed Warbler
A species of Reed-warblers Scientific name : Acrocephalus bistrigiceps Genus : Reed-warblers
Black-browed Reed Warbler, A species of Reed-warblers
Botanical name: Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
Genus: Reed-warblers
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Description
The black-browed reed warbler (Acrocephalus bistrigiceps) is a marsh-warbler (family Acrocephalidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1860. It is found from eastern Mongolia and south-eastern Russia to eastern China and Japan. The black-browed reed warbler is similar and closely related to the more common and widespread Eurasian reed warbler. The bird spends its time foraging close to the ground inside undisturbed reed beds. Like many other wetland birds, it is of conservation concern owing to habitat loss-destruction of native marsh vegetation and its replacement by rice paddies and fishponds.
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black-browed Reed Warbler predominantly consumes insects, including dipterans, cicadas, and arachnids, with noted instances of beetles, caterpillars, and spiders. They forage in dense foliage and display a shy, skulking behavior while feeding. Spiders, molluscs, and various flies also complement their diet.
Habitat
The habitat of black-browed Reed Warbler typically includes vegetative areas near water sources such as sedge marshes interspersed with willows and bushes, tall grasslands, and reed beds. Additionally, these birds are found in rice paddies, along rivers with willow trees, and at the moist edges of forests. They may occasionally occupy dry open meadows in broader geographical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Reed warblers Genus
Reed-warblers Species
Black-browed Reed Warbler