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The Marsh Warbler (*Acrocephalus palustris*) is a species of bird in the family Sylviidae, order Passeriformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. Its scientific name was established by Bechstein in 1798, and the taxon is currently accepted. The species belongs to the genus *Acrocephalus* and is also referred to by the common names Telor Gwerni, Sumpfrohrsänger, and Carricero Políglota.
This diurnal bird has a wingspan of 20 and a mass of 1.85. Its reproductive cycle includes an egg incubation period of 13 and a litter size of 3.9. The Marsh Warbler is found in Africa. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2024.
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Species
Least Concernmarsh warbler
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySylviidae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Acrocephalus
- Mass
- 1.85
- Image
- Acrocephalus palustris (Marek Szczepanek).jpg
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- taxon rank
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- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
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- Acrocephalus palustris
- taxon common name
- trstenjak mlakar
- wingspan
- 20
- litter size
- 3.9
- egg incubation period
- 13
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- short name
- A. palustris
- taxon range
- Africa
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Encyclopedic overview
The marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is an Old World warbler currently classified in the family Acrocephalidae. It breeds in temperate Europe and the western Palearctic and winters mainly in southeast Africa. It is notable for incorporating striking imitations of a wide variety of other birds into its song.
The marsh warbler breeds in a variety of mostly damp habitats, but in Africa winters mainly in dry, well-vegetated areas. It is common over much of its breeding range and expanding its distribution in some areas. However, in Britain it is now virtually extinct as a breeding bird, though the reasons for its decline are unclear. This insectivorous warbler can be easily confused with several close relatives, but the imitative song of the male is highly distinctive.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Marsh Warbler” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.