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Large-billed Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus orinus
Large-billed Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Large-billed Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orinus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Acrocephalus
- Species orinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Large-billed Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orinus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne Afghanistan (Timmins et al. 2009).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-billed Reed Warbler?
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 24.2 g.
Where does the Large-billed Reed Warbler live?
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne Afghanistan (Timmins et al. 2009), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Large-billed Reed Warbler belong to?
The Large-billed Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orinus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-billed Reed Warbler eat?
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large-billed Reed Warbler migrate?
The Large-billed Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Large-billed Reed Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Large-billed Reed Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Large-billed Reed Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Large-billed Reed Warbler's range?
The Large-billed Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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