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;[[:Category:Acrocephalus|Acrocephalus]] agricola | ;[[:Category:Acrocephalus|Acrocephalus]] agricola | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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*Plumage varies through the season from rusty to palish-buff unstreaked upperparts | *Plumage varies through the season from rusty to palish-buff unstreaked upperparts | ||
*Whitish underparts | *Whitish underparts | ||
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Rare, but regular '''vagrant''' to western [[Europe]] | Rare, but regular '''vagrant''' to western [[Europe]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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| + | There are 3 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''S. c. cantillans'': | ||
| + | :*Mainly coastal and continental [[Europe]], from [[Iberia]] east to [[Italy]] | ||
| + | *''S. c. inornata'': | ||
| + | :*[[Morocco]] to [[Tunisia]] and (?) north-western [[Libya]]; winters [[Senegal]] to western [[Niger]] | ||
| + | *''S. c. albistriata'': | ||
| + | :*Balkan Peninsula to western [[Turkey]]; winters Sahara oases and [[Arabia]] | ||
| − | + | An additional subspecies, ''brevipennis'', is generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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'''Call''': ''chek'' and ''zak'' | '''Call''': ''chek'' and ''zak'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Avibase |
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
#Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 27 September 2016
- Acrocephalus agricola
Identification
13 cm (5 in)
- Plumage varies through the season from rusty to palish-buff unstreaked upperparts
- Whitish underparts
- Whitish supercillium
- Short bill, with yellowish lower mandible
- Long tail
Sexes similar
Similar Species
Eurasian Reed-Warbler which has longer wings and shorter tail.
Distribution
Breeds in central Eurasia; winters in southern Asia
Rare, but regular vagrant to western Europe
Taxonomy
subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- S. c. cantillans:
- S. c. inornata:
- S. c. albistriata:
An additional subspecies, brevipennis, is generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Low dense vegetation such as long grass, reeds and rice, besides lakes and marshes
Behaviour
Flicks and cocks the tail.
Breeding
Nests low in reeds; 4-5 eggs are laid
Diet
Gleans insects from reeds and also in tree canopy.
Vocalisation
Calls and song less harsh than Marsh Warbler.
Call: chek and zak
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Paddyfield Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Paddyfield_Warbler
