Marsh Warbler
The marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is an Old World warbler currently classified in the family Acrocephalidae. It breeds in temperate Europe and the western Palearctic and winters mainly in southeast Africa. It is notable for incorporating striking imitations of a wide variety of other birds into its song.
In Türkiye
Arrives in spring and leaves in autumn; winter records are almost absent.
Most records in May and August–September.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
2,405 records from Türkiye · #239 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
About
The marsh warbler breeds in a variety of mostly damp habitats, but in Africa winters mainly in dry, well-vegetated areas. It is common over much of its breeding range and expanding its distribution in some areas. However, in Britain it is now virtually extinct as a breeding bird, though the reasons for its decline are unclear. This insectivorous warbler can be easily confused with several close relatives, but the imitative song of the male is highly distinctive.
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At a glance
An extraordinary mimic that weaves into its song the calls of dozens of birds from both its European and African ranges.
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