Clamorous reed warbler
Happy Valley, Baruipur,West Bengal
Jigni Kere,Karnataka
Information of Clamorous reed warbler
| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern |
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| Approximate size(adult): | Medium-sized warbler, about 18–21 cm in length. Brownish above with a long, strong bill and pale underparts; slightly larger and bulkier than other reed warblers. |
| Resident/ Migrate from: | Resident or partially migratory across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Indian populations are mostly resident. |
| Migrate to: | Northern populations migrate to South Asia and East Africa during winter. |
| Breeding season: | Breeds mainly from April to August in India and surrounding regions. Builds a deep cup-shaped nest woven from reeds and grasses, suspended between reed stems over water. Clutch size is typically 3–5 eggs. |
| Breed in: | Found breeding in reed beds, marshes, and dense vegetation near lakes, rivers, and wetlands. |
| Habitat: | Prefers freshwater marshes, reed beds, and swampy areas, occasionally along irrigation canals and rice fields. |
| Diet: | Primarily insectivorous, feeding on insects, larvae, spiders, and occasionally small mollusks; forages actively among reeds and vegetation. |