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Candaba Swamp, Pampanga, Philippines

Acrocephalus stentoreus

[edit] Identification

18-20 cm. Brown back, whitish underparts, strong and pointed bill. Sexes identical.

[edit] Distribution

Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan, northernmost India to south China, southeast Asia and south to Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 8 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Large reed beds, bushes.

[edit] Behaviour

It builds a basket like nest in the reeds and 3-6 eggs are laid.

The diet includes insects.

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