Black-browed Reed Warbler
NameBlack-browed Reed Warbler
Common NameBlack-browed Reed Warbler
Scientific NameAcrocephalus bistrigiceps
FamilyAcrocephalidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, often with faint streaking on the crown. Underparts are whitish, becoming buffy on the flanks. The most striking feature is the head pattern: a broad, dark blackish-brown supercilium (brow) is bordered above by a narrow, pale whitish stripe and below by pale lores and a faint eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a rapid, chattering, and somewhat harsh series of notes, often delivered from within dense vegetation. Calls include a sharp 'tack' or 'chack' sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across eastern Asia, including southeastern Siberia, Mongolia, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan. It migrates south to winter in Southeast Asia, ranging from northeastern India and Bangladesh through Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Identifying FeaturesProminent blackish supercilium (brow), Pale stripe above the supercilium, Olive-brown upperparts, Small size, Preference for dense reedbeds and marshy habitats
Description
The Black-browed Reed Warbler is a small, secretive passerine bird typically found in dense reedbeds and wetlands. It is characterized by its distinctive head pattern, including a prominent dark 'brow' and a pale stripe above it.
