Marsh warbler  (Acrocephalus palustris)

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Range

Patchily distributed in Europe, the breeding range of the marsh warbler extends mainly from eastern France to Russia, north to Sweden and south to Greece and Turkey. They migrate to south east Africa in winter (2). The marsh warbler was recognised as a British species in 1871, and is found mainly in south east England (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Breeding habitat in Britain tends to be damp areas (3), often near water (4) with scattered tree cover and plenty of herbaceous vegetation such as large clumps of nettles (4).

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