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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Acrocephalidae

Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
13 cm
Body Mass
12.3 g
Wingspan
19 cm
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 84

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 84).

DEF 60

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 60).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Noé Ferrari · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Africa: Europe to Central Asia & Arabian Pen. & Northern Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh
10 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus scirpaceus

    Europe to w Russia, Ukraine and w Turkey, nw Africa

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus fuscus

    n Egypt and c Turkey through the Middle East to se European Russia, n Iran, Kazakhstan and nw China

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus avicenniae

    coasts of the Red Sea

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus ammon

    Oasis along the Libya-Egypt border region.

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus ambiguus

    Iberian Pen. and nw Africa

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus minor

    Sahel region from Sengal to wc Sudan (Darfur)

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus cinnamomeus

    w Ethiopia and s Somalia s through South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique; patchy distribution in w Africa from s Cameroon to possibly Niger and Mali

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus suahelicus

    e Tanzania to e Mozambique and e South Africa

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus hallae

    sw Angola to sw Zambia and s to w South Africa

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus baeticatus

    n Botswana and Zimbabwe to s South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Which family does it belong to?

Reed Warblers, Grauer's Warbler & Allies (Acrocephalidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Africa: Europe to Central Asia & Arabian Pen. & Northern Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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