Large-billed Reed-warbler vs Subdesert Brush-warbler

Acrocephalus orinus compared with Nesillas lantzii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Large-billed Reed-warbler Subdesert Brush-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus orinus Nesillas lantzii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Weight 10.2 g (0.36 oz) 17.5 g (0.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Large-billed Reed-warbler only

Subdesert Brush-warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Large-billed Reed-warbler

Least Concern

Subdesert Brush-warbler

About These Birds

Large-billed Reed-warbler

The Large-billed Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus orinus</em>) is a member of the family Acrocephalidae and is among the least-known species in its genus. It is associated with forest habitats, an unusual ecological niche for an Acrocephalus warbler, which typically favors wetlands and reed beds. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. A clutch size of 2 to 5 eggs has been recorded, though nesting behavior has not been thoroughly documented. This species was considered possibly …

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