Lesser Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus gracilirostris

Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris)
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The lesser swamp warbler or Cape reed warbler 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. Source

Where is the Lesser Swamp Warbler now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 8 times in one area (a 5 degree square).

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When does the Lesser Swamp Warbler arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Africa3 August 20263 August 20263 August 20261

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Arriving at the same time in Africa

Every arrival in Africa, month by month

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Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers