Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)
- GenusAcrocephalus (Reed Warblers)
- SpeciesAcrocephalus stentoreus (Clamorous Reed Warbler)
About the Clamorous Reed Warbler
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.
Nine subspecies are recognised: A. s. stentoreus (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1833) – Egypt A. s. levantinus Roselaar, 1994 – Israel, Jordan, Syria and northwest Arabia A. s. brunnescens (Jerdon, 1839) – Red Sea region to Kazakhstan and north India
A. s. amyae Baker, ECS, 1922 – northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand and south China A. s. meridionalis (Legge, 1875) – south India and Sri Lanka A. s. harterti Salomonsen, 1928 – Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago)
A. s. siebersi Salomonsen, 1928 – west Java A. s. celebensis Heinroth, 1903 – Sulawesi A. s. lentecaptus Hartert, EJO, 1924 – Borneo and central, east Java to Sumbawa (west Lesser Sunda Islands) 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... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Clamorous Reed Warbler in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |