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<p> <em>Acrocephalus scirpaceus</em> (Hermann, 1804)</p>

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  • Eurasian Reed-warbler

  • Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Hermann, 1804)

  • Sylviidae

  • The Eurasian Reed-warbler is a small passerine bird with a pointy head, elongated beak, long tail and brown plumage, as is the colour of the reeds which it inhabits, it exhibits a lighter ventral surface and grey to brown legs. It can measure up to 14 cm long.

  • Litoral Norte Nature Park

    Ria Formosa Nature Park

    Paul de Arzila Nature Reserve

    Paul do Boquilobo Nature Reserve

    Estuário do Tejo Nature Reserve

    Estuário do Sado Nature Reserve

    Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve

    Paul da Tornada Local Nature Reserve

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Centro

    Norte

    Algarve

    Alentejo

  • Near Threatened

  • The reed warbler inhabits medium to large sized reeds. It is represented in the symbol of the Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Natural Reserve.

  • Spring and Summer

  • The reed warbler feeds on insects, spiders, small snails and occasionally vegetable matter. It obtains its food on the thick vegetation.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be between 2500 and 10 000 couples.