About the Common Reed Warbler
The common reed warbler or Eurasian reed-warbler is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds across Europe into the temperate western Palaearctic where it is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also a resident species over large parts of Africa.
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This is a medium-sized warbler, 13 cm (5.1 in) in length with a wing-span of 17–21 cm (6.7–8.3 in). The adult has an unstreaked brown back and buff underparts. The forehead is flattened, and the bill is strong and pointed. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are richer buff below. The common reed warbler looks similar to the great reed warbler, but the great reed warbler is larger in size and has a stronger supercilium. The song is a slow, chattering jit-jit-jit with typically acrocephaline whistles and mimicry added.
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What the Common Reed Warbler sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenusThis is a medium-sized warbler, 11.5–13 cm (4.5–5.1 in) long and weighing around 12 g (0.42 oz).
Marsh WarblerAcrocephalus palustrisThis is a medium-sized warbler.
Blyth's Reed WarblerAcrocephalus dumetorumBlyth's reed warbler is between 12 and 14 cm (4.7 and 5.5 in) in length and weighs between 8 and 16 g (0.28 and 0.56 oz).
Side by side: Common Reed Warbler vs Sedge Warbler · Common Reed Warbler vs Marsh Warbler · Blyth's Reed Warbler vs Common Reed Warbler
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