Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

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Brief #

Streaked brown back and wings, and pale underparts.

Synonyms #

  • Carricero comĂșn (Spanish)
  • Folosa das canaveiras (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Sedge Warbler is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

It has a streaked brown back and wings, and pale underparts. The rump is warm brown and unstreaked, contrasting with the duller wings. The forehead is flattened, there is a prominent whitish supercilium, the crown is streaked with black, and the bill is strong and pointed. The legs are greyish. The plumage of the sexes is identical, although they can be told apart when caught for ringing by the presence of a brood patch or cloacal protuberance. Juvenile birds have dark spots on the breast. They can be easier to confuse with aquatic warblers due to an apparent pale central crown stripe contrasting with the darker edges.

Measurements #

Length: 11 - 13 cm
Wingspan: 17 - 21 cm
Weight: 10 - 13 g

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