Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogon (Temminck, 1823)

Acrocephalidae — Reed Warblers & Allies

Moustached Warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon, is a passerine of the reed warbler family that breeds across the Palearctic, especially in southern Europe and southern temperate Asia, with a small breeding presence in north-west Africa. It lives in stands of reeds and sedge, where upright aquatic plants provide cover. A key feature is its finely marked brown upperparts set against white underparts, together with a pale eyebrow, grey ear coverts and a strong, pointed bill. The young are more heavily streaked and show breast markings.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acrocephalidae — Reed Warblers & Allies
Breeding range: Palearctic: s