Eurasian Reed-Warbler
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Eurasian Reed-Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Silhouette: Roger Culos · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Białowieża National Park
100 Verified sightings at Białowieża National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,986 Verified sightings across all 55 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the 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.

The common reed warbler was formally described in 1804 by the French naturalist Johann Hermann under the binomial name Turdus scirpaceus. The type locality is Alsace. The common reed warbler is now one of around 40 species placed in the genus Acrocephalus that was introduced by Johann Andreas Naumann and his son Johann Friedrich Naumann in 1811. The genus name Acrocephalus is from Ancient Greek akros, "highest", and kephalē, "head". It is possible that the Naumanns thought akro- meant "sharp-pointed," as in ἄκρα (akra, 'end, point'). The specific scirpaceus is from Latin and means "belonging to the bulrushes" (scirpus).

Ten subspecies are recognised: A. s. scirpaceus (Hermann, 1804) – breeds in Europe to west Russia, Ukraine and west Turkey, northwest Africa, winters in west, central Africa A. s. fuscus (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1833) – breeds in north Egypt and central Turkey... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Białowieża National Park

Sedge Warbler
LC

Sedge Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Great Reed-Warbler
LC

Great Reed-Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Marsh Warbler
LC

Marsh Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus palustris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Blyth's Reed Warbler
LC

Blyth's Reed Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acrocephalus dumetorum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Aquatic Warbler
VU

Aquatic Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acrocephalus paludicola

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Icterine Warbler
LC

Icterine Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hippolais icterina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Yellowhammer
LC

Yellowhammer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza citrinella

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~40%
2 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~30%
3 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~20%
4 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~20%
5 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
6 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
7 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
8 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
9 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
10 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
11 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
12 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
13 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
~10%
14 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
15 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
16 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
<5%
17 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
18 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
19 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
20 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
21 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
22 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
23 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
24 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
25 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
26 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
27 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
28 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
29 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
30 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
31 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
32 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
33 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
34 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
35 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
36 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
37 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
38 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
39 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
40 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
41 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
42 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
43 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
44 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
45 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
46 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
47 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
48 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
49 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
Insufficient data
50 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
51 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
52 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
53 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
54 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Insufficient data
55 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Białowieża National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in Białowieża National Park, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Białowieża National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Białowieża National Park in our monthly data.

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