Bird
Oriental Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus orientalisAlso known as Eastern Great Reed Warbler
Oriental reed warblers are noisy, vigorous songbirds that build woven cup nests suspended between sturdy reed stems. Males project a harsh, rhythmic song from prominent perches high in the marsh to defend breeding territories across East Asia. During winter, populations migrate south across Southeast Asia to forage for insects along dense riverbanks and mangrove edges.
MigratorySongbirdWetland
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyInsects, Spiders, Snails
Predators
- Snakes
- Harriers
- Domestic cats
ThreatsWetland reclamation, habitat loss, agricultural pollution
HabitatsReed beds, freshwater marshes, riverbanks, rice paddies
Life span3–6 years
Classification
- FamilyAcrocephalidae
- SpeciesAcrocephalus orientalis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Audio identification: Listen for loud, harsh, chatter-like songs echoing from dense vegetation in late spring.
- Perch scanning: Look toward the upper tips of reed stalks where singing males briefly show themselves.
- Wetland etiquette: Remain on established trails to avoid damaging sensitive marshland breeding habitat.
Parasite Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Tomas Broucek, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tomas Broucek · cc-by
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