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Oriental Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus orientalis
Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 23.5 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 orientalis
Where it lives
Central Mongolia and southeastern Russia south to northern, eastern China, the Korean Pen. and Japan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriental 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 Oriental Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c Mongolia and se Russia s to n, e China, the Korean Pen. and Japan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriental Reed Warbler?
The Oriental Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 23.5 g.
Where does the Oriental Reed Warbler live?
The Oriental Reed Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c Mongolia and se Russia s to n, e China, the Korean Pen. and Japan, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Oriental Reed Warbler belong to?
The Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oriental Reed Warbler eat?
The Oriental Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oriental Reed Warbler migrate?
The Oriental Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Oriental 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 Oriental Reed Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Oriental Reed Warbler — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Oriental Reed Warbler's range?
The Oriental Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 5.3 million km².
Conservation
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