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Thick-billed Warbler

From Opus

Alternative name: Thick-billed Reed-Warbler

Acrocephalus aedon
Photo by rockfowlLocation: Beidaihe, Hebei, China
Photo by rockfowl
Location: Beidaihe, Hebei, China

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[edit] Identification

16-17.5 cm. Unstreaked brown back and buff underparts, rounded forehead, short pointed bill. Young birds are rich buff below. The sexes are identical.

[edit] Distribution

East Asia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Some authorities believe that this species belong in the genus Phragmaticola.

[edit] Habitat

Dense vegetation such as reeds, bushes and thick undergrowth.

[edit] Behaviour

5-6 eggs are laid in a nest in a low tree.

The diet includes insects but it will take other small prey items.

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