About the Moustached Warbler
The moustached warbler is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds in southern Europe and southern temperate Asia with a few breeding in north-west Africa. It is partially migratory. South-west European birds are resident, south-east European birds winter in the Mediterranean breeding range, and the Asiatic race migrates to Arabia, India and Pakistan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae) |
| Species | Acrocephalus melanopogon |
| Species Codes | mouwar1, MOWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Moustached Warbler belong to?
The Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) belongs to the Reed Warblers and Allies family (Acrocephalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Moustached Warbler?
The moustached warbler is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds in southern Europe and southern temperate Asia with a few breeding in north-west Africa. It is partially migratory. South-west European birds are resident, south-east European birds winter in the Mediterranean breedi...
Where can I report a Moustached Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Moustached Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mouwar1, or on iNaturalist.
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