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Paddyfield Warbler
Acrocephalus agricola
Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9.6 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 agricola
Where it lives
Eastern Europe to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and northeastern Iran through central Asia to Mongolia and west-central China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Paddyfield 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 Paddyfield Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Europe to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and ne Iran through c Asia to Mongolia and wc China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Paddyfield Warbler?
The Paddyfield Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Paddyfield Warbler live?
The Paddyfield Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Europe to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and ne Iran through c Asia to Mongolia and wc China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Paddyfield Warbler belong to?
The Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Paddyfield Warbler eat?
The Paddyfield Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Paddyfield Warbler migrate?
The Paddyfield Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Paddyfield 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 Paddyfield Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Paddyfield Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Paddyfield Warbler's range?
The Paddyfield Warbler has a mapped global range of about 6.6 million km².
Conservation
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