Bird call

Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) call

A steady, rhythmic chatter, 'chirruc-chirruc-jit-jit', from deep inside reedbeds.

Listen to the Eurasian Reed Warbler call

A field recording of the Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) by Mike Kerry, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Eurasian Reed Warbler in wetland and reedbed habitats.

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Eurasian Reed Warbler
Eurasian Reed Warbler

Sounds similar

Birds that sound similar to the Eurasian Reed Warbler

These birds belong to the reed warbler family, like the Eurasian Reed Warbler, so their calls can sound alike.

  • Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

    A fast, excited jumble of chattering, harsh notes and mimicry, varied and never repeated.

  • Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis

    A loud, rich, chattering 'chut-chut-chut, twee-twee' from reeds in spring.

Questions

Questions about the Eurasian Reed Warbler

What does the Eurasian Reed Warbler sound like?

A steady, rhythmic chatter, 'chirruc-chirruc-jit-jit', from deep inside reedbeds. Listen to the recording above.

Which birds sound like the Eurasian Reed Warbler?

Sedge Warbler and Australian Reed Warbler sound similar.

Where can I hear the Eurasian Reed Warbler?

SongLark teaches it in its Birds of England course.

How can I learn the Eurasian Reed Warbler call?

In SongLark's Birds of England course, it comes in Level 4: Spring Migrants. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.

Courses

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SongLark teaches the Eurasian Reed Warbler in its Birds of England course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.

  • In Birds of England, the Eurasian Reed Warbler comes in Level 4: Spring Migrants. That Level is about summer visitors back from Africa.

Learn it with these birds in Level 4 of Birds of England

  • Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla

    A rich, fluty warble that starts with a scratchy chatter and rises to a clear, loud finish.

  • Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

    Says its name: a steady, uneven 'chiff-chaff-chiff-chiff-chaff', one of the first songs of spring.

  • Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus

    A sweet, wistful cascade of notes that slides down the scale and fades away.

  • Common Whitethroat Curruca communis

    A brief, scratchy, hurried warble, often given in a short song flight above a hedge.

  • Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

    A cheerful, twittering warble with a dry rattle; long tail streamers over farms and fields.

  • Common Swift Apus apus

    Shrill, screaming parties racing around rooftops on summer evenings.

  • Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus

    The famous 'cuck-oo', repeated over and over in spring; a grey, hawk-like summer visitor.

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