Black-browed Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-browed reed warbler (Acrocephalus bistrigiceps) is a marsh-warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1860.
It breeds from eastern Mongolia and south-eastern Russia to eastern China and Japan,
and winters in Southeast Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Siberia to northern China and northern Manchuria; winters to southern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-browed reed warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
