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Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

The Great Reed Warbler is a big, brown bird that loves to sing! It often lives in tall reeds near water and is known for its beautiful, cheerful songs that can be heard from far away.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Great Reed Warbler is a large, sturdy warbler with plain brown upperparts and whitish underparts. It has a distinctive pale stripe above its eye, making its head appear subtly striped. Its strong bill helps it catch insects.

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Great Reed Warbler
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Great Reed Warbler

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

A male's song can include over 100 different musical phrases!

Their powerful chattering songs can be heard over long distances across wetlands!

These tiny birds fly all the way from Europe to Africa for winter!

They often build cup-shaped nests directly over water, anchored to tall reeds.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sound Weaver

Great Reed Warblers can mimic other bird calls because their complex vocal cords help them create varied and surprising songs.

Habilidad

Reed Acrobatics

Great Reed Warblers have strong legs and feet that help them cling and climb through dense reeds, making them hard to spot!

Habilidad

Migration Master

Great Reed Warblers can fly thousands of kilometers because they possess an internal compass that guides them across continents.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
16-20 cm
Envergadura
25-30 cm
Peso
0.022-0.038 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-5 años
Top Speed
45 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
3-6
Incubación
13-15 días
Distancia de migración
8000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These birds mostly munch on insects, slurping up spiders and beetles from marshy plants.

Alimentos principales

  • Dragonflies
  • Damselflies
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Spiders
  • Grasshoppers

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

uses its sturdy stems for nesting and cover.

eats

Emperor Dragonfly

Anax imperator

preys on adult and larval stages.

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

can be hunted by this agile raptor.

eaten by

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

nestlings and eggs are vulnerable to this predator.

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Great Reed Warbler?

16-20 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Great Reed Warbler?

25-30 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Great Reed Warbler?

0.022-0.038 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Great Reed Warbler?

2-5 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Great Reed Warbler?

45 km/h

¿Qué come Great Reed Warbler?

These birds mostly munch on insects, slurping up spiders and beetles from marshy plants.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Great Reed Warbler?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Great Reed Warbler?

Foraging

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