Marsh Warbler

Audio:

The Marsh Warbler is recognised by its song. At night it sings for hours from reeds or hidden groves. Its song is a mixture of the sounds of many breeding birds, for the Marsh Warbler is a good imitator.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrocephalus_palustris

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052558/maps

Scientific name:

Acrocephalus palustris

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Reed Warbler

Read more about Reed Warbler

The Reed Warbler has a reddish brown colour, the Marsh Warbler is grey-brown. The Reed Warbler sings a rather simple, scratchy song. The Marsh Warbler has a long and complicated song.