| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern — wide range and fairly stable population.
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| Approximate size(adult): | 16–17 cm in length; a large, bulky warbler with a strong, thick bill, long tail, and plain brown upperparts with buff underparts.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Migratory species; breeds in northeast Asia, eastern Russia, northern China, and Korea.
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| Migrate to: | Winters in South and Southeast Asia, including much of India and Sri Lanka.
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| Breeding season: | May to July in breeding range.
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| Breed in: | Nests low in dense reeds, bushes, or tall grasses; cup-shaped nest; clutch typically 4–6 eggs.
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| Habitat: | Found in reedbeds, tall grasslands, marsh edges, scrub, and overgrown wetlands; prefers dense cover.
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| Diet: | Mainly insectivorous; feeds on beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, spiders, and other invertebrates, occasionally small fruits.
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