Sedge warbler
Scientific name: Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
In summer, the sedge warbler can be spotted singing from a reed or willow perch in wetlands across the UK. Males never sing the same song twice, adding new phrases to impress the females.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 13cmWingspan: 19cm
Weight: 12g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).