Plain brown above, and pale below, with long, slender bill, flat crown, long tail, and rather long legs.
Not listed
Indigenous: Dhuwigalinmal, Australian Reed Warbler
At a glance
FamilyReed Warblers and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatHabitat Australian reed warblers are found in a wide range of natural and man-made wetlands including fresh, brackish and saltwater environments.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
3620visible hotspots
196492visible records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Plain brown above, and pale below, with long, slender bill, flat crown, long tail, and rather long legs.
Behavior
Little and Tawny grassbirds in similar habitats have streaked plumage, shorter bills.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory