Latin Etymology: Acrocephalus ("topmost head") schoenobaenus ("reed tread")
Adult Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) at Blakenham, Norfolk - May 2022
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 10-13g / Length: 13cm / Wingspan: 19cm
UK GREEN LIST / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Sedge Warblers are one of the commoner warblers in the UK, albeit limited mainly to reed-bed. Possibly slightly easier to see than the other major reed specialist (the reed warbler) it does share the disadvantage of all reed-bed species that it very much depends on how obliging the individual is on how easy they are to get a look at - they can vary wildly between skulking and singing from prominent positions. This is a Summer migrant, and so only present for half the year, but can be differentiated from the Reed Warbler by the prominent pale eye-stripe and more mottled plumage. Despite the name, it's not in any way confined to sedges, and can be found in much the same habitat as the Reed Warbler.
Related Species:
Family: Acrocephalidae
Genus: Acrocephalus
Subspecies: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-cantoGenus: Acrocephalus
Subspecies: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common Summer breeding migrant to reed-beds (290,000 territories)
- Birds seen at Rutland Water, Rainham Marshes, Blakenham and other wetland sites
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