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Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Acrocephalus
- Species arundinaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Great Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Great Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Great Reed Warbler?
The Great Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Great Reed Warbler live?
The Great Reed Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, c, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Great Reed Warbler belong to?
The Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Great Reed Warbler eat?
The Great Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Great Reed Warbler migrate?
The Great Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Great Reed Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Great Reed Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Great Reed Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Great Reed Warbler's range?
The Great Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 9.3 million km².
Conservation
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