Speckled reed warbler

Acrocephalus sorghophilus

The Speckled reed warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus) is a bird found in Philippines and China. Found in the Philippines and China. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and seeds and nuts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

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Scientific name	Acrocephalus sorghophilus
Region	Asia
Found in	Philippines and China

🏡 Where the Speckled reed warbler lives

Found in the Philippines and China.

🍽️ What it eats

🐛 Insects & bugs80%
🌰 Seeds & nuts20%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Critically EndangeredAlmost gone from the wild.

💡 It weighs about 14 grams. It mostly eats insects and other small creatures.

Questions about the Speckled reed warbler

Where does the Speckled reed warbler live?

The Speckled reed warbler lives in Philippines and China. Found in the Philippines and China.

What does the Speckled reed warbler eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 80%), seeds and nuts (about 20%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Speckled reed warbler endangered?

Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.