Australian Reed Warbler
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Reed Warblers and Allies

Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The Australian reed warbler (Acrocephalus australis) is an acrocephalid warbler in the genus Acrocephalus and is the only Acrocephalus species native to Australia. It has also been observed in Papua New Guinea and nearby islands. The name Acrocephalus refers to the peaked crown found on reed warblers in this genus and can be translated to mean "topmost head" in Greek. The species name australis is translated to mean "southern" in Latin, and refers to the species range, Australia.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.