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Least Concern

Clamorous Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
  4. Genus Acrocephalus
  5. Species stentoreus

Quick facts

Weight
24.2 g

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Clamorous 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 Clamorous Reed Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR widespread.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.2 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 4.2 million km².

Songs & calls

Clamorous Reed Warbler — Song

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Clamorous Reed Warbler?

The Clamorous Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 24.2 g.

Where does the Clamorous Reed Warbler live?

The Clamorous Reed Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Clamorous Reed Warbler belong to?

The Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Clamorous Reed Warbler eat?

The Clamorous Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Clamorous Reed Warbler migrate?

The Clamorous Reed Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Clamorous 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 Clamorous Reed Warbler make?

1 real field recording of the Clamorous 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 Clamorous Reed Warbler's range?

The Clamorous Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 4.2 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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