Basra Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis)

Ethiopia (NB) (P), Iran [Islamic Republic of] (P), Iraq (B), Israel (B), Kenya (NB) (P), Kuwait (P), Malawi (NB) (P), Mozambique (NB) (P), Saudi Arabia (P), Somalia (NB) (P), Sudan (NB) (P), Tanzania [United Republic of] (NB) (P), Uganda (P).

Vagrant to Botswana, Egypt.

Breeds in eastern Iraq (on lower R Euphrates and R Tigris). Non-breeding eastern Africa from southern Somalia south to Mozambique and Malawi.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Male's song is a 'kaka-kee, kaka-kee, kaka-kee'. Call is a harsh 'chaarr'.

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Basra Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) [XC639996]
by Gregory Askew from Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia (song)

Basra Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) [XC347294]
by Tero Linjama from Sabad Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve, Kuwait (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has been treated as conspecific with Great Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus), but recent study based on mitochondrial DNA sequences supports treatment as a separate species.

Similar Species
Best told from Great Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) by a more slender, long pointed bill, lower mandible is paler and often pinkish contrasting with the upper mandible, shorter less graduated tail, lack of rufous tones in plumage and paler underparts. Best told from Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) by its greater primary extension and the fact that the exposed primaries have pale fringes.

References
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