Speckled reed warbler
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.
| Speckled reed warbler | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | A. sorghophilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrocephalus sorghophilus (R. Swinhoe, 1863) | |
It is found in China and the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are swamps and arable land.
It is threatened by habitat loss, particularly wetland loss in its wintering area.
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Acrocephalus sorghophilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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