- Acrocephalus agricola
Identification
12-13.5 cm
- Plumage varies through the season from rusty to palish-buff unstreaked upperparts
- Whitish underparts
- Whitish supercillium
- Short bill, with yellowish lower mandible
- Long tail
Sexes similar
Similar Species
Eurasian Reed-Warbler which has longer wings and shorter tail.
Distribution
Breeds in central Eurasia; winters in southern Asia
Rare, but regular vagrant to western Europe
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Three subspecies agricola, septimus and capistrata are not accepted by most authorities and brevipennis is generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Low dense vegetation such as long grass, reeds and rice, besides lakes and marshes
Behaviour
Flicks and cocks the tail.
Breeding
Nests low in reeds; 4-5 eggs are laid
Diet
Gleans insects from reeds and also in tree canopy.
Vocalisation
Calls and song less harsh than Marsh Warbler.
Call: chek and zak
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Paddyfield Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Paddyfield_Warbler
