Basra Reed-warbler vs Grauer's Warbler

Acrocephalus griseldis compared with Graueria vittata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Basra Reed-warbler Grauer's Warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus griseldis Graueria vittata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 16.0 cm (6.3 in) 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Weight 20.883333333333333 g (0.74 oz) 15.916666666666666 g (0.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Basra Reed-warbler only

Grauer's Warbler only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Basra Reed-warbler

Least Concern

Grauer's Warbler

About These Birds

Basra Reed-warbler

The Basra Reed-warbler is an Endangered warbler of the family Acrocephalidae that breeds in reed beds of southern Iraq and winters in East Africa. Weighing about 20.9g with a wingspan of 16cm, it has plain brown-olive upperparts and pale underparts. Its breeding range is severely restricted by the drainage of Iraqi marshlands, making it highly vulnerable to habitat loss.

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