Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris)
About the Lesser Swamp Warbler
The lesser swamp warbler or Cape reed warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It is sparsely present across sub-Saharan Africa, a common species of reedbeds in standing water. The lesser swamp warbler is a plain-coloured smallish bird 14–16 cm long and weighing around 20 g. Its upperparts are rich brown, and it has a white supercilium. The underparts are white, with a rufous wash to the flanks. The long, strong bill has a slightly down-curved upper mandible; it is blackish-yellow with a yellower base. The legs are blue-grey and the eyes are brown. Adults of both sexes and juvenile birds are very similar in appearance.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 159 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- African Reed WarblerAcrocephalus baeticatusrecording
- Aquatic WarblerAcrocephalus paludicolarecording
- Blyth's Reed WarblerAcrocephalus dumetorumrecording
- Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreusrecording
- Eurasian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceusrecording
- Great Reed WarblerAcrocephalus arundinaceusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.