A photo of a Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Eurasian Reed Warbler

Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

The Eurasian reed warbler, or just reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds across Europe into the temperate western Palaearctic. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. 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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Charlotte Cheetham
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 10:22am
United Kingdom
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Peter Cheetham
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 10:22am
United Kingdom
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Simon Wilkinson
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 8:29am
United Kingdom
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John Harris
Sunday 19 Mar 2023 - 2:34pm
United Kingdom
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