Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
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Acrocephalus dumetorum
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Mass
~10 g
Habitat
Wetlands and marshes
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
Blyth's Reed Warbler looks plain and slips easily into cover. It has a slim shape and a fairly long bill, so it is more memorable for its habits and voice than for any striking look.
Its song is mixed and changeable, with harsh ticks, chacks, and churrs woven in with whistles and mimicry. It often sings at night, and the two sexes look alike.
In the breeding season, it uses bushes, woodland edges and clearings, riverbank scrub, gardens, and parks. It feeds on insects, and it spends the winter in India.
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Blyth's Reed Warbler looks plain and slips easily into cover. It has a slim shape and a fairly long bill, so it is more memorable for its habits and voice than for any striking look.
Its song is mixed and changeable, with harsh ticks, chacks, and churrs woven in with whistles and mimicry. It often sings at night, and the two sexes look alike.
In the breeding season, it uses bushes, woodland edges and clearings, riverbank scrub, gardens, and parks. It feeds on insects, and it spends the winter in India.
How to recognize it
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Sources
- eBird — Acrocephalus dumetorum Sightings map and full description on eBird
- Wikipedia — Blyth's reed warbler Encyclopedia article