- Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Identification
11.5-13 cm
Adult
- Brown upperparts, streaked black
- Rusty-brown rump
- Dark cap
- Strong white supercilium
- Longish, broad rounded tail
- Whitish underparts
- Buff flanks
- Greyish-brown legs
Immature: fine streaking on breast
The sexes are identical.
Distribution
Breeds throughout Europe and Asia, winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Reed beds with bushes. Damp ditches.
Behaviour
Breeding
The clutch of 3-5 eggs are laid in a nest made low in dense reeds or a bush.
Diet
The diet includes insects and berries.
Flight
Compact outline, strong but fluttery flight. Hops.
Vocalisation
Thread with links to both Common Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler songs for comparison
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Dyrcz, A. (2018). Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/58794 on 13 October 2018).
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
- Wikipedia contributors. (2018, September 8). Sedge warbler. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:29, October 13, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sedge_warbler&oldid=858574518
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sedge Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sedge_Warbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
