Wildlife
Sedge warblers have a cunning approach to gathering food. They take advantage of the cooler temperatures at dawn and dusk to hunt when their insect prey is still sluggish and therefore easier to catch. Sedge warblers have a very complex and musical song, proudly singing their little hearts out from on high. They are impressive mimics too, imitating other species such as blackbirds and great tits. Sedge warblers are migrants that overwinter in sub-saharan Africa. Some birds - quite remarkably considering their diminutive size - can make this journey non-stop.
Scientific name: Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Rank: Species
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Bird ringing
Ringing birds gives us data on their travels.
Ringing birds gives us data on their travels.
The Sedge warbler can be found in a number of locations including: Africa, Asia, China, Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Ynys-hir nature reserve. Find out more about these places and what else lives there.
The following habitats are found across the Sedge warbler distribution range. Find out more about these environments, what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them.
Discover what these behaviours are and how different plants and animals use them.
Additional data source: Animal Diversity Web
The Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It is a medium-sized warbler with a brown, streaked back and wings and a distinct pale supercilium. Sedge Warblers are migratory, crossing the Sahara to get from their European and Asian breeding grounds to spend winter in Africa. The male's song is composed of random chattering phrases and can include mimicry of other species. The Sedge Warbler is mostly insectivorous.
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Lakes and ponds
Marsh
Rivers and streams
Swamp
Wetlands
Migration
Adapted to flying
Acoustic communication
Maternal care
Moulting
Egg layer
Polygynous
Visual communication