Manchurian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum)
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Manchurian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus tangorum La Touche, 1912

≈12 cmLength8 gWeight

The Manchurian reed warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum), also known as the Manchurian reed-warbler, is a species of marsh-warbler (family Acrocephalidae).

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Cambodia, China, Thailand

Vulnerable

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Manchurian Reed Warbler has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

To protect this bird from disturbance, we don't list exact sites.

Countries and regions with the most records

CambodiaChinaThailandMalaysiaVietnamSouth Korea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Manchurian reed warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum), also known as the Manchurian reed-warbler, is a species of marsh-warbler (family Acrocephalidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, and was usually (and sometimes is still) treated as a subspecies of the paddyfield warbler (A. agricola). It is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (China), South Korea, Laos, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and possibly Myanmar.

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Questions

How big is the Manchurian Reed Warbler?

The Manchurian Reed Warbler is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Manchurian Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northeastern China, southeastern Russia. It is most often recorded in Cambodia, China and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Manchurian Reed Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Manchurian Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Manchurian Reed Warbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Manchurian Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Manchurian Reed Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈12 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: northeastern China, southeastern Russia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

Other birds in the genus Acrocephalus

Basra Reed WarblerBasra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldisCape Verde WarblerCape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisGreater Swamp WarblerGreater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensLesser Swamp WarblerLesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisMadagascar Swamp WarblerMadagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoniSeychelles WarblerSeychelles WarblerAcrocephalus sechellensisRodrigues WarblerRodrigues WarblerAcrocephalus rodericanusGreat Reed WarblerGreat Reed WarblerAcrocephalus arundinaceusOriental Reed WarblerOriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalisClamorous Reed WarblerClamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreusAustralian Reed WarblerAustralian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australisMillerbirdMillerbirdAcrocephalus familiaris
Manchurian Reed Warbler

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