About the Greater Swamp Warbler
The greater swamp warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is swamps.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae) |
| Species | Acrocephalus rufescens |
| Species Codes | grswar2, GRSW, GSWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Greater Swamp Warbler belong to?
The Greater Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus rufescens) belongs to the Reed Warblers and Allies family (Acrocephalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Greater Swamp Warbler?
The greater swamp warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mali...
Where can I report a Greater Swamp Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Greater Swamp Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grswar2, or on iNaturalist.
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