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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis(Gould, 1838)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Genus
- Acrocephalus
At a glance
The Australian Reed Warbler is a small bird, about 15–18 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 15–18 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
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 15–25 g.
The Australian reed warbler is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus and is the only Acrocephalus species native to Australia. It has also been observed in Papua New Guinea and nearby islands. The name Acrocephalus refers to the peaked crown found on reed warblers in this genus and can be translated to mean "topmost head" in Greek. The species name australis is translated to mean "southern" in Latin, and refers to the species range, Australia. In its western range the Australian reed warbler is also known as "Koordjikotji" in the local Aboriginal language of Perth and its surrounds.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 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.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
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Call
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Call
graeme lunt · Burrumbeet VIC 3352, Australia
Call
graeme lunt · Canadian VIC 3350, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Australian Reed Warbler eat?
The Australian Reed Warbler feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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