Eurasian Reed-Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAcrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)
- GenusAcrocephalus (Reed Warblers)
- SpeciesAcrocephalus scirpaceus (Eurasian Reed-Warbler)
The common reed warbler or Eurasian reed-warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds across Europe into the temperate western Palaearctic where it is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also a resident species over large parts of Africa. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Lesser Swamp Warbler
Acrocephalus gracilirostris
Great Reed-Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
African Yellow-Warbler
Iduna natalensis
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Black-backed Puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Redcap Robinchat
Cossypha natalensis
Common Square-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus ludwigii
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Reed-Warbler in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eurasian Reed-Warbler in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Reed-Warbler in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.