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Revision as of 11:26, 4 June 2022
- Acrocephalus palustris
Identification
13-15cm
- Olive-brown upperparts
- Paler underparts
- Whitish throat
The sexes are identical
Immature: more rufous upperparts and yellower below
Confusion Species
Distribution
Breeds in Europe to central Russia and Asia; migrates to Africa.
Taxonomy
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
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- RSPB
- Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Marsh Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Marsh_Warbler
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