Grasshopper Warbler

Audio:

The Grasshopper Warbler looks like a Sedge Warbler, but the songs are totally different. The Sedge Warbler has a varied song, the Grasshopper Warbler produces a long trill.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locustella_naevia

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052686/maps

Scientific name:

Locustella naevia

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Savi's Warbler

Read more about Savi's Warbler

The Grasshopper Warbler has a striped body, the Savi's Warbler is plain brown. When it sings, the Savi's Warbler is easy to see. The Grasshopper Warbler remains hidden in the reeds.