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Moustached Warbler
Acrocephalus melanopogon
Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.9 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 melanopogon
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moustached 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 Moustached Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moustached Warbler?
The Moustached Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Moustached Warbler live?
The Moustached Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Moustached Warbler belong to?
The Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moustached Warbler eat?
The Moustached Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moustached Warbler migrate?
The Moustached Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Moustached 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 Moustached Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Moustached 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 Moustached Warbler's range?
The Moustached Warbler has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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