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  7. Australian Reed Warbler

BirdUp · Species

Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus(Gould, 1838)

Conservation status: Least ConcernOrigin: Native
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

At a glance

The Australian Reed Warbler is a small bird, about 15–18 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
15–18 cm
Conservation status
Least Concern
Origin
Native
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Very common
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does an Australian Reed Warbler look like?

The Australian Reed Warbler is a small bird, about 15–18 cm long and weighing 13–23 g.

A medium-sized, plain brown warbler with a pale eyebrow and a rich, melodious song. Inhabits dense vegetation in and around freshwater wetlands throughout much of Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
13–23 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see an Australian Reed Warbler?

The Australian Reed Warbler is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Australian Reed Warbler live in Australia?

The Australian Reed Warbler is native to Australia, recorded across 24 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning widespread.

BreedingWidespread

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Breeding
  • Passage
  • Resident

8 regions recorded