Eurasian Reed-Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAcrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)
- GenusAcrocephalus (Reed Warblers)
- SpeciesAcrocephalus scirpaceus (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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 744 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Doñana National Park
Great Reed-Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
African Reed-Warbler
Acrocephalus baeticatus
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Aquatic Warbler
Acrocephalus paludicola
Melodious Warbler
Hippolais polyglotta
Western Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna opaca
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Sardinian Warbler
Curruca melanocephala
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Doñana National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Reed-Warbler sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 744 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Doñana National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Reed-Warbler in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.