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Bird call
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) call
A fast, excited jumble of chattering, harsh notes and mimicry, varied and never repeated.
Listen to the Sedge Warbler call
A field recording of the Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) by Matt Clarke, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Sedge Warbler in wetland and reedbed habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Sedge Warbler
These birds belong to the reed warbler family, like the Sedge Warbler, so their calls can sound alike.
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Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
A steady, rhythmic chatter, 'chirruc-chirruc-jit-jit', from deep inside reedbeds.
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Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis
A loud, rich, chattering 'chut-chut-chut, twee-twee' from reeds in spring.
Questions
Questions about the Sedge Warbler
What does the Sedge Warbler sound like?
A fast, excited jumble of chattering, harsh notes and mimicry, varied and never repeated. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Sedge Warbler?
Eurasian Reed Warbler and Australian Reed Warbler sound similar.
Where can I hear the Sedge Warbler?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of England course.
How can I learn the Sedge 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 Sedge 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 Sedge 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
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Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla
A rich, fluty warble that starts with a scratchy chatter and rises to a clear, loud finish.
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Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Says its name: a steady, uneven 'chiff-chaff-chiff-chiff-chaff', one of the first songs of spring.
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Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus
A sweet, wistful cascade of notes that slides down the scale and fades away.
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Common Whitethroat Curruca communis
A brief, scratchy, hurried warble, often given in a short song flight above a hedge.
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Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
A cheerful, twittering warble with a dry rattle; long tail streamers over farms and fields.
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Common Swift Apus apus
Shrill, screaming parties racing around rooftops on summer evenings.
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Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus
The famous 'cuck-oo', repeated over and over in spring; a grey, hawk-like summer visitor.
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