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Clamorous Reed-Warbler

(Acrocephalus stentoreus)

Sightings

The Clamorous Reed-Warblers observed by us deserve their name. Spotted in the reeds around dams near Narrabri, New South Wales, and on the fringes of Narrabri Lake for the first time in August 2007.

In September 2008, a Clamorous Reed-Warbler found the newly grown reeds on the dam of the property where we lived, 20 km east of Narrabri.

Photos

Lateral view of a Clamorous Reed-Warbler singing from a perch; note the dark underparts of the neck feathers shining through; these are not visible when the bird is not singing (click on image to see another bird in a similar pose)

Different bird looking out from the edge of reeds in a dam; note that the upper mandible is darker than the lower one, somewhat reminiscent of the colour pattern of a Laughing Kookaburra's bill (click on image for larger version)

Frontal view of a Clamorous Reed-Warbler

Note the erect crown that almost looks like a crest

Rear view of a Clamorous Reed-Warbler (click on image for full-size display)

Here a bird hunched low above the water's surface

Slightly different posture (click on image for larger version)