Madagascar Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus newtoni)
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Madagascar Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus newtoni (Hartlaub, 1863)

17 gWeight

The Madagascar swamp warbler (Acrocephalus newtoni) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Swamp Warbler has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar464 records
  2. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar250 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar192 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar55 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar39 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar26 records
  4. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar22 records
  5. Iaroka ForestMadagascar18 records
  6. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar18 records
  7. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar swamp warbler (Acrocephalus newtoni) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Swamp Warbler?

The Madagascar Swamp Warbler weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Madagascar Swamp Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Swamp Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Swamp Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Swamp Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Swamp Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Swamp 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
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar

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 WarblerBasra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldisCape Verde WarblerCape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisGreater Swamp WarblerGreater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensLesser Swamp WarblerLesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisSeychelles WarblerSeychelles WarblerAcrocephalus sechellensisRodrigues WarblerRodrigues WarblerAcrocephalus rodericanusGreat Reed WarblerGreat Reed WarblerAcrocephalus arundinaceusOriental Reed WarblerOriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalisClamorous Reed WarblerClamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreusAustralian Reed WarblerAustralian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australisMillerbirdMillerbirdAcrocephalus familiarisSaipan Reed WarblerSaipan Reed WarblerAcrocephalus hiwae
Madagascar Swamp Warbler

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