Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
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Mass
~30 g
Habitat
Wetlands and marshes
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The great reed warbler stays deep in dense reeds and is usually not seen well in the open. What stands out most is its strong voice and the way it moves, climbing and hopping neatly through the stems.
It spends much of its time in reed beds near water and guards its territory with a loud song. Its diet is varied and mostly made up of spiders, insects and their larvae, with young amphibians and berries also taken.
It favors lakeshores, ponds, marshes, and river edges where reeds grow thick with some bushes nearby. It is present in Europe in the warmer months and winters in tropical and southern Africa.
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The great reed warbler stays deep in dense reeds and is usually not seen well in the open. What stands out most is its strong voice and the way it moves, climbing and hopping neatly through the stems.
It spends much of its time in reed beds near water and guards its territory with a loud song. Its diet is varied and mostly made up of spiders, insects and their larvae, with young amphibians and berries also taken.
It favors lakeshores, ponds, marshes, and river edges where reeds grow thick with some bushes nearby. It is present in Europe in the warmer months and winters in tropical and southern Africa.
How to recognize it
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Sources
- eBird — Acrocephalus arundinaceus Sightings map and full description on eBird
- Wikipedia — Great reed warbler Encyclopedia article