# Sedge warbler (*Acrocephalus schoenobaenus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is a bird in the family Acrocephalidae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds within the order Passeriformes. It is a small, migratory bird of wetland habitat, with an adult body mass of 11.83 g (from 11.4 g to 12.55 g) and a wingspan of 19 cm. It is an invertivore with a perching lifestyle, and it lays clutches of 5.5 eggs, 1.5 clutches per year, with an incubation period of 13.5 days. The IUCN Red List assesses the sedge warbler as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 11.4 g – 12.6 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 19 cm |
| Lifespan | 10.1 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 11.8 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Egg incubation | 13.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5.5 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.5 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Acrocephalidae
- genus: Acrocephalus
- species: *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Acrocephalus phragmitis*, *Acrocephalus scheonobaenus*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus acutirostris*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus brachyrhynchus*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus communis*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus danubialis*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus juncorum*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus subphragmitis*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaenus tritici*, *Acrocephalus schoenobaeus*, *Calamodus phragmitis*, *Calamodus schoenobaenus*, *Calamodyta phragmitis*, *Calamodyta schoenobaenus*, *Calamoherpe phragmitis*, *Calamoherpe schoenibanus*, *Calamoherpe tritici*, *Caricicola phragmitis*, *Caricicola schoenibanus*, *Caricicola subphragmitis*, *Caricicola tritici*, *Motacilla schoenobaenus*, *Muscipeta phragmitis*, *Salicaria phragmites*, *Salicaria phragmitis*, *Sylvia phragmitis*, *Sylvia schaenobanus*, *Sylvia schoenobanus*, *Titiza schoenobaenus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the sedge warbler?

The sedge warbler is a bird in the family Acrocephalidae, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds.

### How heavy is a sedge warbler?

An adult Sedge warbler weighs 11.83 g, with reported values from 11.4 g to 12.55 g. Its wingspan is 19 cm.

### What does the sedge warbler eat?

The sedge warbler is an invertivore, and its trophic level is carnivore.

### What habitat does the sedge warbler live in?

The sedge warbler lives in wetland habitat and is a migratory bird.

### Is the sedge warbler endangered?

No. The sedge warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a sedge warbler live?

The sedge warbler has a lifespan of 10.09 years, with values up to 11.83 years reported.

### How many eggs does a sedge warbler lay?

The sedge warbler lays clutches of 5.5 eggs, with 1.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 13.5 days.

### Who named the sedge warbler?

The sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

## Sources

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