Blunt-winged Warbler
A species of Reed-warblers Scientific name : Acrocephalus concinens Genus : Reed-warblers
Blunt-winged Warbler, A species of Reed-warblers
Botanical name: Acrocephalus concinens
Genus: Reed-warblers
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Description General Info
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok Description
The blunt-winged warbler (Acrocephalus concinens) is a marsh-warbler (family Acrocephalidae). The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northeast India and China; it winters in Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh.
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Blunt-winged Warbler primarily consumes insects such as small beetles and ants. There is no detailed data on its feeding behavior, but it likely employs typical warbler foraging techniques.
Habitat
The blunt-winged Warbler primarily inhabits areas replete with reeds, rushes, and tall grasses, commonly occurring around lakes, swamps, and riverbanks. They favor dense vegetation both on flat terrains and at the bases of hillsides, often found in wet valleys. Outside of their breeding season, these birds are typically associated with reedbeds, grassy areas, and small bushes, including those near rivers where willow trees, such as Salix, grow.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Reed warblers Genus
Reed-warblers Species
Blunt-winged Warbler