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Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus gracilirostris

Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.4 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 gracilirostris

Where it lives

Eastern, southern

Quick facts

Weight
14.4 g

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Lesser Swamp 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 Lesser Swamp Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, s.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 4.8 million km².

Songs & calls

Lesser Swamp Warbler — Song

Recorded by Marna Buys Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Lesser Swamp Warbler?

The Lesser Swamp Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 14.4 g.

Where does the Lesser Swamp Warbler live?

The Lesser Swamp Warbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, s, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Lesser Swamp Warbler belong to?

The Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Lesser Swamp Warbler eat?

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

Does the Lesser Swamp Warbler migrate?

The Lesser Swamp Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Lesser Swamp 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 Lesser Swamp Warbler make?

1 real field recording of the Lesser Swamp 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 Lesser Swamp Warbler's range?

The Lesser Swamp Warbler has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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