Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola (Jerdon, 1845)

≈12 cmLength9.6 gWeight

It is a small reed warbler with a plain pale rufous back and a fairly distinct supercilium.

Busiest months: January · Most records: India, Mongolia, Bangladesh

Looks like Common Reed Warbler

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

Fairly distinct whitish supercilium
Pale rufous back without markings
Yellowish-brown belly
Short, pointed bill

Male, female and young

Sexes identical in appearance; juvenile has richer yellowish-brown underparts.

Voice

Fast, rhythmic song includes much mimicry and many whistles, and is quieter than the songs of close relatives.

Similar species

Common Reed Warbler

Paddyfield Warbler is similar in size to Common Reed Warbler, but has a shorter bill and wingspan.

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: India, Mongolia, Bangladesh

Paddyfield Warbler has been recorded at 312 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 46 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Baruipur MarshesIndia769 records
Anekal Dodda KereIndia321 records
Maguri BeelIndia317 records

More places

Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia280 records
Viva Wetlands, VirarIndia269 records
Budhera Water Treatment PlantIndia256 records
Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia243 records
Khovd Bird Ringing Station, Khovd, MNMongolia241 records
Basai WetlandIndia234 records
Hoskote / Hosakote KereIndia224 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Mongolia Bangladesh Kazakhstan Türkiye China Romania Armenia

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About

The paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a species of marsh warbler (family Acrocephalidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. The Manchurian reed warbler (A. tangorum) was (and sometimes still is) included in A. agricola as a subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Paddyfield Warbler?

The Paddyfield Warbler is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Paddyfield Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Europe to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and northeastern Iran through Central Asia to Mongolia and west-central China. It is most often recorded in India, Mongolia and Bangladesh.