Oriental Reed-warbler (species: Acrocephalus (Acrocephalus) orientalis) in Laos Wildlife (Gaia Guide)
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Acrocephalus (Acrocephalus) orientalis
Oriental Reed-warbler


©J.M. Garg: Oriental Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus (Acrocephalus) orientalis)

©J.M. Garg: Oriental Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus (Acrocephalus) orientalis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae
Genus Acrocephalus
Species Acrocephalus (Acrocephalus) orientalis

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Distinguishing features

The plumage is brown above with a paler rump and whitish tips to the tail feathers. The underparts are whitish below, browner on the flanks and undertail-coverts. There are narrow greyish streaks on the throat and breast. It has a dark eyestripe and a whitish stripe above the eye. The fairly long, heavy bill is brownish above and pink below with a bright orange gape. The feet are grey. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 18 cm to 20 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 23 cm to 26 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Australia: Rare but regular migrant to the northern seaboard.

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