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Blyth’s Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 11.2 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 dumetorum
Where it lives
Central, north-central Europe to central Russia and south to the Middle East
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blyth’s 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 Blyth’s Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, nc Europe to c Russia and s to the Middle East.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blyth’s Reed Warbler?
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Blyth’s Reed Warbler live?
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, nc Europe to c Russia and s to the Middle East, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Blyth’s Reed Warbler belong to?
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blyth’s Reed Warbler eat?
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blyth’s Reed Warbler migrate?
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Blyth’s 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 Blyth’s Reed Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Blyth’s 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 Blyth’s Reed Warbler's range?
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 5.7 million km².
Conservation
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