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Megalurus palustris
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, seeds
Habitat
Tall grassland, marshes, paddy fields
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 14 days
Size
Large for a warbler (23–28cm)
Wingspan
~28–32cm
Weight
~30–40g
A large, heavily streaked grassland warbler with a long tail, conspicuous in open reedy marshes and rank grass where it perches on tall stems.
Delivers a loud, far-carrying song from an exposed perch, often the most vocal bird present in its wetland grass habitat.
