Australian Reed Warbler

Australian Reed Warbler is an acrocephalid warbler in the genus Acrocephalus and is the only Acrocephalus species native to Australia. Notable features include also been observed in Papua New Guinea and nearby islands. Formerly placed in the then "wastebasket" family Sylviidae, the genus Acrocephalus is now included in the family Acrocephalidae, which encompasses 60 species in 7 genera widespread across Africa, Europe, Asia and the western Pacific regions. (Wikipedia, general species account).

The name Acrocephalus refers to the peaked crown found on reed warblers in this genus and can be translated to mean "topmost head" in Greek. The species name australis is translated to mean "southern" in Latin, and refers to the species range, Australia. In its western range the Australian reed warbler is also called "Koordjikotji" (pronounced core'chee'caw'chee) in the local Aboriginal language of Perth and its surrounds. (Wikipedia, general species account).