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Blyth's reed warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds in the Palearctic and easternmost Europe. It is migratory, wintering in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. It is one of the most common winter warblers in those countries. It is a rare vagrant to western Europe.
Scientific Name : Acrocephalus dumetorum
Family : Acrocephalidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Reed Warblers, Grauer’s Warbler, & Allies
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 12.5 - 14 cm
Compare Size : House Sparrow -
Wingspan : NA
Weight : NA
Migratory : Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 4 - 6 eggs
Other Names :
Hindi : पोडना
Marathi : ब्लिथचा वेळूतील वटवट्या, ब्लीथचा बोरू वटवट्या
Habitat:
scrub or clearings, often near water, but it is not found in marshes
Breeding:
NA
Feeding:
insects
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | olive, brown and grey |
| Underparts | pale-brown |
| Flanks | greyish |
| Forehead | long sloping |
| Legs | grey |
| Bill | longish, strong |
| Note : It is most like reed warbler but is greyer on the back, the forehead is less flattened and the bill is less strong and pointed |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2019 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
