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Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Photo by IanF
Photo taken: Dorman's Pool, Port Clarence, England.

Identification

11.5-13 cm. Streaked brown back and pale underparts, cream supercilium, strong and pointed bill, grey-brown legs. The sexes are identical.

Distribution

Europe and Asia, winters in sub-Saharan Africa.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Reed beds with bushes.

Behaviour

3-5 eggs are laid in a nest made in reeds or a bush.

The diet includes insects and berries.

Bird Song

<flashmp3>Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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