Eurasian Reed-Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Silhouette: Roger Culos · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyAcrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)
GenusAcrocephalus (Reed Warblers)
SpeciesAcrocephalus scirpaceus (Eurasian Reed-Warbler)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

1 Verified sightings at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park From 2019 to 2026

5,986 Verified sightings across all 55 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Philetairus socius

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Laniarius atrococcineus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Bradornis mariquensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Sporopipes squamifrons

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Crithagra flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

LC Endemic

Passer melanurus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Erythropygia paena

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Corvus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Passer diffusus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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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

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Eurasian Reed-Warbler

About the Eurasian Reed-Warbler

Recent sightings of Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Closest Relatives at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

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Social Weaver

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

Mariqua Flycatcher

Scaly Weaver

Yellow Canary

Cape Sparrow

Kalahari Scrub Robin

Cape Crow

Southern Gray-headed Sparrow

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found