GOBIERNO DE ARAGON UE FEADER REDR

Eurasian Reed Warbler

BIRDING ARAGÓN

Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus
ES: Carricero común

Description

L: 13cm; W:17-21cm;

Typical reedbed bird with elongated head and long, thin beak. It has brown plumage on the back, with a reddish rump and ochraceous white underparts, a whitish throat and a brown tail; beige axillae and light brown legs; with bristles at the corner of the mouth. As summer progresses, adults take on a more whitish overall underneath. It does not present sexual dimorphism. Juveniles are more reddish above and with more ocher flanks.

Carricero común Acrocephalus scirpaceus Eurasian Reed Warbler
  • Observation difficulty: Easy
  • Status: Summer
  • Optimal Season: Apr-Oct
  • Conservation Status: Protected species
  • Hábitat: Riverbanks

Best places to see in Aragón

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ROUTES

PROVINCES

Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel

REGIONS

Comunidad de Teruel y Jiloca

Special Protected Areas (SPA)

CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA. SOTOS Y CARRIZALES DEL RÍO ARAGÓN. LA SOTONERA. LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN. EMBALSE DEL PAS Y SANTA RITA. MATARRAÑA – AIGUABARREIX. RÍO HUERVA Y LAS PLANAS. DESFILADEROS DEL RÍO MARTÍN.