Basra Reed Warbler, by (copyright) Mudhafar Salim
Dasra (or Basrah) Reed Warbler used to be subspecies belongs to Great Reed Warbler, but now it is considered as full species (Acrocephalus griseldis), which is threatened species (EN) due to habitats destruction and lack of water. Their main breeding grounds are located within the marshes and wetlands of southern Iraq, however, it has been found in a bit wider range. It migrates to eastern and southern Africa after the breeding season.
The Basra reed warbler is a "warbler" of the genus "Acrocephalus". It is an endemic breeder in Southwestern Iran, East and southern Iraq, Kuwait, and Israel in extensive beds of papyrus and reeds.
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