Marsh Warbler

Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustris

Silhouette: Yves Hoebeke · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tsavo East National Park
139 Verified sightings at Tsavo East National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,916 Verified sightings across all 31 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Marsh Warbler

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.

The marsh warbler was formally described in 1798 by the German naturalist Johann Matthäus Bechstein under the scientific name Motacilla s. Sylvia palustris. The type locality is Germany. The marsh 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... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park

Basra Reed Warbler
EN

Basra Reed Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus griseldis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Sedge Warbler
LC

Sedge Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Great Reed-Warbler
LC

Great Reed-Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eurasian Reed-Warbler
LC

Eurasian Reed-Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lesser Swamp Warbler
LC

Lesser Swamp Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acrocephalus gracilirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
LC

Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Iduna pallida

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

Upcher's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hippolais languida

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Olive-tree Warbler
LC

Olive-tree Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hippolais olivetorum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
2 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
3 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
4 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
~10%
5 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
6 Ecrins National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
7 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
8 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
9 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
10 Vanoise National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
11 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
12 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
13 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
14 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
15 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
16 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Insufficient data
17 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
18 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
19 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
21 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
22 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Insufficient data
23 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
24 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
25 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
26 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
27 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
28 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
29 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
30 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
31 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Marsh Warbler in Tsavo East National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Warbler sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 139 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Marsh Warbler in Tsavo East National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Marsh Warbler in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.

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