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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 136 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Snowdonia National Park
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Icterine Warbler
Hippolais icterina
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Great Tit
Parus major
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
📅 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 Snowdonia National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 136 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Snowdonia National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Snowdonia National Park in our monthly data.