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79. Clamorous Reed Warbler. Aerocephalus stentorius sten- 



torius (Hempricli and Ehrenberg). 

 Acrocefhalus stentorius. Shelley, p. 95. 



Common in reed beds and resident. Always noticeable by 

 its loud song and call notes. 



Length about 6 inches. Brown above and yellowish buff 

 below. Bill more slender than that of preceding species and 

 plumage softer and more hair-like. The female is slightly 

 smaller and rather duller in coloration than the male. 



80. Sedge Warbler. Acroce'phalus schoenohcenus (Linnaeus). 



Calamodyta schoenobcBnus. Shelley, p. 91. 



During spring and autumn migrations only, when it is 

 abundant in suitable localities. 



Length about 4 inches. Crown olive brown streaked with 

 blackish brown, back olive marked with black ; under parts 

 sulphur buff. Immature birds have the breast spotted with 

 black. Sexes similar. 



81. Aquatic Warbler. Acrocephalus aquaticus (Gmelin). 



Calamodyta aquatica (Lath.). Shelley, p. 92. 



Of rare occurrence during the autumn migration. 



Like a sedge warbler but lighter and more fawn coloured ; 

 moreover there is a yellowish buff stripe through the centre of 

 the crown of the head. The female is slightly smaller than the 

 male. 



82. Moustached Warbler. Lusciniola melanopogon (Temminck). 



Calamodyta melanopogon. Shelley, p. 93. 

 Not uncommon during winter and early spring in thick 

 reed beds. In the opinion of the present writer it is less common 

 now than it was when Shelley was collecting in Egypt. Much 

 resembles a sedge warbler, but is slightly larger and darker in 

 coloration. Sexes similar. 



83. Savi's Warbler. Locustella lusciniodes lusciniodes (Savi). 



Pseudoluscinia luscinioides. Shelley, p. 89. 



Common during both migrations. Has been recorded as 

 resident by some writers, but this statement is open to question, 

 in the opinion of the present writer. 



Size rather larger than a sedge warbler. Length about 4| 

 inches. Above reddish brown, below buff ; throat streaked Avith 

 a few faint brown lines ; tail in some lights shows bars ; under 

 tail coverts very long. Sexes similar. 



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