Basra Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis)
About the Basra Reed Warbler
The Basra reed warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) is a "warbler" of the genus Acrocephalus. It is a near-endemic breeder in the Tigris–Euphrates river system in southwestern Iran, eastern and southern Iraq, and Kuwait, though it has also recently colonised wetlands in Israel. It breeds in extensive beds of papyrus and reeds. It is easily mistaken for the great reed warbler but is a bit smaller, has whiter underparts and has a narrower, longer and more pointed bill. It is migratory, wintering in East Africa. It is a very rare vagrant in Europe. The call is a gruff chaar, deeper than that of a common reed warbler. It is found in aquatic vegetation in or around shallow, fresh or brackish water, still or flowing, mainly in dense reedbeds. It is found in thickets and bushland when migrating or wintering.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 14 recordings for this species: 8 CC BY-NC-SA. 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 Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates 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.