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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis
Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.7 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 australis
Where it lives
New Guinea region, Australia, eastern Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian 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 Australian Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea region, Australia, e Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 5.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Reed Warbler?
The Australian Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 17.7 g.
Where does the Australian Reed Warbler live?
The Australian Reed Warbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea region, Australia, e Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Australian Reed Warbler belong to?
The Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Australian Reed Warbler eat?
The Australian Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Australian Reed Warbler migrate?
The Australian Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Australian 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 Australian Reed Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Australian 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 Australian Reed Warbler's range?
The Australian Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 5.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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