Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) in Scandinavia

The Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a warbler found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A small, often well-camouflaged bird prized for its song. It typically occurs in scrub, woodland and wetlands.

In the Nordic countries the Great Reed Warbler is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

Read about this species in Swedish →

More about the Great Reed Warbler

  • Great Reed Warbler – song & calls
  • Great Reed Warbler – breeding
  • Great Reed Warbler – nest & eggs
  • Great Reed Warbler – diet
  • Great Reed Warbler – in winter

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Acrocephalus arundinaceus
  • Family: Warblers
  • Habitat: Scrub, woodland and wetlands
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

More warblers

  • Arctic Warbler
  • Common Chiffchaff
  • Common Reed Warbler
  • Common Whitethroat
  • Eurasian Blackcap
  • Garden Warbler
All species · Top sites · English home