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Aquatic Warbler
Acrocephalus paludicola (Vieillot, 1817)
12 gWeight
The aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom
Aquatic Warbler has been recorded at 104 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Laguna de la Nava ENat – ÁreaSpain147 records
- Ria de Aveiro – SalreuPortugal123 records
- Azud de RiolobosSpain66 records
More places
- Barrinha de EsmorizPortugal45 records
- La Pedraja de Portillo – Lagunas de El RasoSpain40 records
- Sausgalviai Meadows Botanical-Zoological PreserveLithuania34 records
- St AgnesUnited Kingdom24 records
- Rusnė islandLithuania18 records
- Stille ReussSwitzerland17 records
- Hortobágyi National Park – Marshes and grasslandsHungary16 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds in temperate eastern Europe and western Asia, with an estimated population of 11,000-15,000 pairs. It is migratory, wintering in west Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Aquatic Warbler?
The Aquatic Warbler weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Aquatic Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: central, eastern Europe. It is most often recorded in Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom.
When is the best time to see the Aquatic Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Aquatic Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Aquatic Warbler as Vulnerable.
What does the Aquatic Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Aquatic Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: central, eastern Europe
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
- Genus
- Acrocephalus
Other birds in the genus Acrocephalus
Basra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldis
Cape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennis
Greater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescens
Lesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostris
Madagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoni
Seychelles WarblerAcrocephalus sechellensis
Rodrigues WarblerAcrocephalus rodericanus
Great Reed WarblerAcrocephalus arundinaceus
Oriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalis
Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus
Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis
MillerbirdAcrocephalus familiaris
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