Australian Reed-Warbler

The Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It lives in reedbeds across Australia. It is about 16 centimetres long, and brown and buff in colour.

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The Australian Reed-Warbler is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Australian Reed-Warbler's nest, which is made from and attached to reeds, is designed to keep the eggs from rolling out even when the reeds are bent down by high winds. More

* Australian Reed-warbler, Acrocephalus australis * Nightingale Reed-warbler, Acrocephalus luscinia * Aguiguan Nightingale Reed-warbler, Acrocephalus luscinia nijoi – doubtfully distinct; extinct (c. More

The Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It lives in reedbeds across Australia. It is about 16 centimetres long, and brown and buff in colour. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Acrocephalus australis. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. More

Australian reed-warbler perched in tree adjacent to sewage pond. Author's comment The bird perched in the tree for several minutes. 3Average: 3 (4 votes) Your rating: None Voting is for registered members only. Please login or create a new account. More

Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis = Described by: Gould (1838) Alternate common name(s): Australian Reed-warbler, Australian Great Reed-warbler, Long-billed Reed-warbler Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Victoria, Australia - 1977 More

Australian Reed-Warbler ( Acrocephalus australis ) Clamorous Reed-Warbler Photo by Ian Fraser Clamorous Reed-Warbler Photo by Geoffrey Dabb Clamorous Reed-Warbler Photo by Geoffrey Dabb Clamorous Reed-Warbler Photo by Geoffrey Dabb Clamorous Reed-Warbler Photo by Geoffrey Dabb Clamorous Reed-Warbler nests Nests, bottom one has nestlings. More

The Australian Reed-Warbler's nest, which is made from and attached to reeds, is designed to keep the eggs from rolling out even when the reeds are bent down by high winds. Identification The Australian Reed-Warbler is plain olive-brown above, with white underparts tinged golden-orange, and has a pale orange-brown eyebrow. The sexes are similar. This species is more often heard than seen, but will be observed at times climbing among reeds and other water vegetation. More

Moore), b) is a form of Australian Reed-Warbler that has just changed structure compared with the migratory Australian forms, due to non-migratory habits, or c) might even be a third unrecognized species. Populations collected in tropical north Australia had been attributed to sumbae by Mayr 1948, and thus would fall under Clamorous Reed-Warbler, sensu Howard & Moore. More

Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis = Victoria, Australia - 1977 More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Sylviidae
Genus : Acrocephalus
Species : australis
Authority : (Gould, 1838)