Clamorous Reed Warbler is an Indian bird that bears a scientific name "Acrocephalus stentoreus" is an Old World Warbler in the genus Acrocephalus.
Breeding Range of Clamorous Reed Warbler
Clamorous Reed Warbler breeds from Egypt eastwards through Pakistan, Afghanistan and northernmost India to south China, Southeast Asia and south to Australia. There is also an endemic race in Sri Lanka.
Population of Clamorous Reed Warbler
The most populations of Clamorous Reed Warbler are sedentary, but the breeding birds in Pakistan, Afghanistan and north India are migratory, wintering in peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The global population size of Clamorous Reed Warbler has not been quantified, but the species of Clamorous Reed Warbler is described as common to abundant in much of its range, although uncommon in Myanmar and the Philippines.
Habitat of Clamorous Reed Warbler
Clamorous Reed Warbler is a passerine bird that belongs to the species found in large reed beds, often with some bushes. 3-6 eggs are laid in a basket nest in reeds.
Structure of Clamorous Reed Warbler
Clamorous Reed Warbler is a large song thrush-sized warbler at 18-20 cm. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and whitish under parts. The forehead of Clamorous Reed Warbler is flattened, and the bill is strong and pointed. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers. It is very much like Great Reed Warbler, but that species has richer coloured under parts.
Races of Clamorous Reed Warbler
There are a number of races differing in plumage shades. The migratory northern race of Clamorous Reed Warbler has the richest brown upperparts, and the endemic Sri Lanka subspecies is the darkest form. Like most warblers, Clamorous Reed Warbler is insectivorous, but will take other small prey items.
Call of Clamorous Reed Warbler
The song of Clamorous Reed Warbler is loud and far carrying, but less raucous than Great Reed Warbler. It is a slow, chattering kereet-kereet-kereet with typically acrocephaline whistles and mimicry added.