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acrocephalus gracilirostris

  1. Lesser Swamp Warbler

    Lesser Swamp Warbler

    Sometimes called "Cape Reed Warbler" members of the genus "Acrocephalus" are notoriously tricky to identify. We originally misidentified this bird as a Greater Swamp Warbler but I sent the photos to various experts who were unanimous in their opinions that it was a Lesser. Greater has a rather...
    • jmorlan
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    • acrocephalus gracilirostris botswana lesser swamp warbler
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  2. Bottoms up to the paparazzi!

    Bottoms up to the paparazzi!

    I know we should not post three in a rowm but this one gives all the details of this very difficult birdie ffro ID purposes. Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Acrocephalus gracilirostris 14-16 cm. This is a small birdie, never, ever still, always chasing some pray item or other in between the reeds, along...
    • Wild Images
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    • acrocephalus gracilirostris class: aves (birds) kingdom: animalia (animals) lesser swamp-warbler order: passerifor phylum: chordata (vertebrates)
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  3. Man, I'll complain to their Union

    Man, I'll complain to their Union

    Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Acrocephalus gracilirostris 14-16 cm. This is a small birdie, never, ever still, always chasing some pray item or other in between the reeds, along the edge of wetlands. I have seen them many times, tried to nail them often, but always just too far out of reach. Saturday I...
    • Wild Images
    • Media item
    • acrocephalus gracilirostris class: aves (birds) kingdom: animalia (animals) lesser swamp-warbler order: passerifor phylum: chordata (vertebrates)
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Africa
  4. Is that the Paparazzi?

    Is that the Paparazzi?

    Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Acrocephalus gracilirostris 14-16 cm. This is a small birdie, never, ever still, always chasing some pray item or other in between the reeds, along the edge of wetlands. I have seen them many times, tried to nail them often, but always just too far out of reach. Saturday I...
    • Wild Images
    • Media item
    • acrocephalus gracilirostris class: aves (birds) kingdom: animalia (animals) lesser swamp-warbler order: passerifor phylum: chordata (vertebrates)
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  5. Cape Reed Warbler

    Cape Reed Warbler

    These birds are a nightmare to ID. Can somebody please confirm the species. My naming of Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is based on the fact that the wing extends so far back.
    • rudydbn
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    • 1kf acrocephalus gracilirostris canon 20d 70-200mm + 1.4x converter cape reed warbler lesser swamp warbler south africa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
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