- Acrocephalus melanopogon
Identification
12-13.5 cm
Streaked brown back and white underparts. Black crown. The forehead is flattened, there is a prominent whitish supercilium, grey ear coverts, and the bill is strong and pointed. Short rounded tail is often cocked
Sexes alike
Young birds have spots on the breast and a creamy central crown stripe
Distribution
Southern Europe and southern temperate Asia with a few in north-west Africa.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- A. m. elanopogon:
- A. m. mimicus:
- Western Turkey to southern Russia, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan
- A. m. albiventris:
- Russia (eastern coast of Sea of Azov to lower Don River)
Habitat
Upright aquatic vegetation such as reeds and sedge.
Behaviour
Breeding
Breeding starts from mid-April. A clutch of three to six eggs are laid and incubated for 14-15 days. Builds an untidy nest in low dense vegetation
Diet
Diet includes insects and water snails.
Vocalisation
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Moustached Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 March 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Moustached_Warbler
External Links
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