Jul 16, 2023 14:36
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Arabic term

عصفور قصب رقيق

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,

What kind of bird is this? This is from a North African text. I wasn't sure if it's a sparrow or a different kind of small bird?

أجساد بعضنا كانت تشبه عصفور قصب رقيق مبلل بالمطر.

Thanks!

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a slender reed-like bird

The Arabic term "عصفور قصب رقيق" can be translated into English as "a delicate bird of reeds" or "a slender reed-like bird." It's essential to recognize that "عصفور قصب رقيق" serves as a figurative expression frequently utilized in poetry and literature to conjure an image of fragility and delicacy, rather than representing a specific bird species.

In the provided North African text, this phrase conveys that certain individuals' bodies were likened to tender birds made of reeds, drenched in the rain. This comparison poetically portrays a sense of vulnerability and delicateness when describing these individuals.

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A tiny Acrocephalus griseldis

عصفور القصب اسمه بالإنكليزي Acrocephalus griseldis وهو طائر صغير يعيش 90% من هذا النوع في منطقة الأهوار جنوب العراق حسب دراسة أجريت في السبعينيات من القرن العشرين كما أنه يتواجد في بعض المستنقعات في أمريكا الشمالية وأستراليا.


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Little Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler هو عصفور القصب واسمه العلمي هو Acrocephalus baeticatus
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