Basra Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis)
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Basra Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus griseldis (Hartlaub, 1891)

17 gWeight

The Basra reed warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) is a "warbler" of the genus Acrocephalus.

Most records: Kenya, Kuwait, Ethiopia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Basra Reed Warbler has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya93 records
  2. Abraq Al-HabariKuwait39 records
  3. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel24 records
More places
  1. Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia22 records
  2. Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait21 records
  3. Jahra East Outfall ( al Jodailyat)Kuwait16 records
  4. Tsavo West NPKenya12 records
  5. Nairobi NPKenya7 records
  6. Amboseli NPKenya4 records
  7. Mushrif Palace GardensUnited Arab Emirates4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaKuwaitEthiopiaIsraelSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesTürkiyeJordan

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 Basra reed warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) is a "warbler" of the genus Acrocephalus. It is a near-endemic breeder in the Tigris–Euphrates river system in southwestern Iran, eastern and southern Iraq, and Kuwait, though it has also recently colonised wetlands in Israel. It breeds in extensive beds of papyrus and reeds.

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Questions

How big is the Basra Reed Warbler?

The Basra Reed Warbler weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Basra Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southern Iraq. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Kuwait and Ethiopia.

Is the Basra Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Basra Reed Warbler as Endangered.

What does the Basra Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Basra Reed Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: southern Iraq

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

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Basra Reed Warbler

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