Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
The Sedge Warbler is a small, brown bird with distinctive markings. Its upperparts are mottled brown with dark streaks, while the underparts are pale buff. A prominent pale eyebrow stripe contrasts with a dark eye-line, giving the bird a striking facial expression.
Both sexes look similar, with juveniles appearing slightly more buffy overall. During the breeding season, males may have slightly bolder markings, but the difference is subtle.
Length
11.5cm to 13cm
Wingspan
17cm to 21cm
Weight
10g to 15g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Brown Buff
Secondary Colour
White Black
Beak Colour
Brown
Leg Colour
Pink
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Sedge Warblers inhabit wetland areas with dense vegetation, particularly reedbeds, sedge beds, and marshy areas near water bodies. They are widespread across Europe and western Asia during the breeding season, with a range extending from the UK to central Siberia.
In winter, these birds migrate long distances to sub-Saharan Africa. In the UK, they are common summer visitors, arriving in April and departing by October.
Up to 1,000 meters
Temperate, Subtropical
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