Oriental Reed-warbler Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Acrocephalus orientalis
Family : Acrocephalidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Haors
Description : Oriental Reed-warbler are olive brown above and paler below. Feathers have well defined whitish edges. Bill is deep brown above and pale pink below. It breeds in reedbeds but can also be spotted in marshes, paddy fields, grassland, and scrub habitats. It actively forages for insects and other invertebrates in these varied environments. It establish compact breeding territories and can achieve notable population densities. Their nests are constructed approximately 1–1.5 meters above the ground, nestled among the stems of reeds. The female lays a clutch of two to six eggs, which are then incubated for a period of 12 to 14 days. After a span of 10 to 15 days, the young birds leave the nest and begin to fly (fledge).
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Iduna rama
(Sykes's Warbler) -
Trichastoma tickelli
(Abbott's Babbler) -
Locustella lanceolata
(Lanceolated Warbler) -
Graminicola bengalensis
(Brown‑cheeked Fulvetta) -
Alcippe poioicephala
(Nepal Fulvetta) -
Abroscopus superciliaris
(Mountain Tailorbird) -
Urosphena squameiceps
(Yellow‑bellied Warbler) -
Locustella certhiola
(Pallas's Grasshopper-warbler) -
Phylloscopus whistleri
(Whistler’s Warbler) -
Phylloscopus magnirostris
(Yellow‑vented Warbler)
Species groups
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Bee-eaters -
Booby -
frigatebird -
phalarope -
tropicbird -
Martins and Swallows -
Crows, Drongos & allies -
Woodpeckers -
Eared Nightjars -
Ibises & Spoonbills
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Trogons -
Coucals -
Pelicans -
Darters
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Gulls -
Warblers and allies -
Flowerpeckers & Sunbirds -
Sparrows, Wagtails, Pipits a& allies -
moonbird -
Hawks & Eagles -
Snipes, Sandpipers, Plovers & allies -
Small Kingfishers -
Cisticola & Prinia -
Plovers & Lapwings -
Rails, Gallinules & Coots -
Tits
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Parrots -
Rosefinches and Buntings -
Bustards -
Grebes -
Pheasants & Partridges -
Old World flycatcher -
Starlings and Mynas -
Hornbills -
Buttonquails -
Rollers -
Bluebirds -
Crested Kingfishers -
Cormorants -
Pigeons and Doves -
Jacanas
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Typical Owl -
Finfoots &booby
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Flamingo
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Herons and Bitterns -
Treecreepers -
Nuthatch
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Barbets -
Treeswifts -
Swifts -
Crab-plovers, Coursers and Pratincoles -
Bulbuls -
Frogmouths
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Larks -
Storks -
Broadbills -
Thick-knees -
Painted-snipes
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Nightjars -
Barn-owls
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Large-billed Kingfishers -
Falcons -
Pittas -
Cranes -
Whistling-ducks -
Ducks, Geese & Swans -
Hoopoe
References:
description written by:Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka;information source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol-26, iucnredlist.org;taxonomic checklist:P. M. Thompson and S. U. Chowdhury (2020). A checklist of birds of Bangladesh.Birds Bangladesh;photo credit: Tan Kok Hui (www.inaturalist.org/people/Tan Kok Hui ),photo shared from iNaturalist, photo copyright reserved according to iNaturalist rules;Bram Piotmore information, please contact us.
description written by:Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka;information source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol-26, iucnredlist.org;taxonomic checklist:P. M. Thompson and S. U. Chowdhury (2020). A checklist of birds of Bangladesh.Birds Bangladesh;photo credit: Tan Kok Hui (www.inaturalist.org/people/Tan Kok Hui ),photo shared from iNaturalist, photo copyright reserved according to iNaturalist rules;Bram Piotmore information, please contact us.