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Photo by jenygard, Linnesstranda, Lier, Norway

Acrocephalus palustris

[edit] Identification

13-15cm

• Olive-brown upperparts
• Paler underparts
• Whitish throat
  

The sexes are identical
Immature: more rufous upperparts and yellower below

[edit] Confusion Species

Eurasian Reed-Warbler:

[edit] Distribution

Breeds in Europe to central Russia and Asia; migrates to Africa.

Juvenile
Photo by Pernatez
Moscow, Russia

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species¹.

[edit] Habitat

Found in areas of dense vegetation; nettles, reeds etc beside streams and ponds, with taller bushes nearby particularly as perches for singing.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

Three to six eggs are laid in a nest in reeds or low vegetation.

[edit] Diet

Diet includes insects, and occasionally berries in autumn.

[edit] Vocalisation

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. RSPB
3. Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966
4. BF Member observations

• List of references

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