Streaked Reed-warbler
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The Streaked Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus) is a species
of Old World warbler
in the Acrocephalidae
family (Reed warblers).
It is found in China
and the Philippines
.
Its natural habitat
s are swamp
s and arable land
.
It is threatened by habitat loss, particularly wetland loss in its wintering area.
This bird is also called the Speckled Reed Warbler.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of Old World warbler
Old World warbler
The "Old World Warblers" is the name used to describe a large group of birds formerly grouped together in the bird family Sylviidae. The family held over 400 species in over 70 genera, and were the source of much taxonomic confusion. Two families were split out initially, the cisticolas into...
in the Acrocephalidae
Acrocephalidae
Acrocephalidae is a family of oscine passerine birds, in the superfamily Sylvioidea....
family (Reed warblers).
It is found in China
China
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and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are swamp
Swamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
s and arable land
Arable land
In geography and agriculture, arable land is land that can be used for growing crops. It includes all land under temporary crops , temporary meadows for mowing or pasture, land under market and kitchen gardens and land temporarily fallow...
.
It is threatened by habitat loss, particularly wetland loss in its wintering area.
This bird is also called the Speckled Reed Warbler.
Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Acrocephalus sorghophilus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.