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| Manchurian Reed Warbler |
A lifer in Chui Chak Langkap Perak to end 2021 bird year.
This is a medium size Warbler (upto 14.5cm) compared to the larger local Oriental coming in at 20cm long. It is a shy bird, and poorly understood; this Reed Warbler breeds in the remote marshlands of northeastern China and Russia and winters in drier, grassier habitats in Southeast Asia. I manage to see the Rusty-rumped Warbler, Oriental RW and the Black-browed at the same stretch of wild hedge. What a crowd.
Warm brown overall with a clean-cut whitish brow and throat; brow extends well behind the eye. Manchurian’s brow broadens behind the eye instead.
Oriental Reed Warbler is much larger, with a weaker head pattern. Rambling jumbled song consists of high-pitched warbling notes and sharp clicks and rattles; The Manchurian has a more pleasant-sounding than that of Oriental Reed Warbler.
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| Black-browed Reed Warbler |
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| Oriental Reed Warbler |
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| Rusty-rumped Warbler;I was hoping it was the Lanceolated |
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