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Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 11.8 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 schoenobaenus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sedge 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 Sedge Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 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 w, n, c Europe to c Russia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sedge Warbler?
The Sedge Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Sedge Warbler live?
The Sedge Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, n, c Europe to c Russia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Sedge Warbler belong to?
The Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sedge Warbler eat?
The Sedge Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sedge Warbler migrate?
The Sedge Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Sedge 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 Sedge Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sedge 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 Sedge Warbler's range?
The Sedge Warbler has a mapped global range of about 12 million km².
Conservation
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