Marsh Warbler - BirdForum Opus

Photo © by jenygard
Linnesstranda, Lier, Norway

Acrocephalus palustris

Identification

Juvenile
Photo © by Pernatez
Moscow, Russia

13-15cm

• Olive-brown upperparts
• Paler underparts
• Whitish throat
  

The sexes are identical
Immature: more rufous upperparts and yellower below

Confusion Species

Common Reed Warbler:

Distribution

Photo © by Digiscoper321
West Sweden, 31 May 2022

Europe to central Russia; winters to coastal southeastern Africa (Natal)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species¹.

Habitat

Found in areas of dense vegetation; nettles, reeds etc beside streams and ponds, with taller bushes nearby particularly as perches for singing.

Behaviour

Breeding

Three to six eggs are laid in a nest in reeds or low vegetation.

Diet

Diet includes insects, and occasionally berries in autumn.

Vocalisation

Well known for mimicking other species of birds.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
3. Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966
4. Birdforum Member observations

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Marsh Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Marsh_Warbler

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