Speckled Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus)
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Speckled Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus sorghophilus (Swinhoe, 1863)

≈12 cmLength8.2 gWeight

The adult has distinct stripes on both the crown and back.

Most records: Philippines, China

Critically Endangered

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Adult has distinct stripes on the crown
  2. Adult has distinct stripes on the back

Voice

Gives a harsh trill, reportedly quieter than Oriental Reed Warbler.

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Philippines, China

Speckled Reed Warbler has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 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

PhilippinesChina

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 speckled reed warbler or streaked reed warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus) is an Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863.

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Questions

How big is the Speckled Reed Warbler?

The Speckled Reed Warbler is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Speckled Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northeastern China. It is most often recorded in Philippines and China.

Is the Speckled Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Speckled Reed Warbler as Critically Endangered.

What does the Speckled Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Speckled Reed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈12 cm
Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: northeastern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

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Speckled Reed Warbler

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