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Marsh Warbler

(Acrocephalus palustris)
Size: 13 cm

Sightings

A Marsh Warbler was spotted by us on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, in the second week of May 2010.

Photos

Lateral view of an Marsh Warbler

Here the same bird as above, seen more from behind

Food

Like all warblers of the Acrocephalus family known to us, Marsh Warblers feed on insects that they catch in flight or pick from reeds.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.