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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Passeriformes > Family: Sylviidae > Genus: Acrocephalus > Species: Acrocephalus paludicola

Aquatic Warbler - Acrocephalus paludicola (Vieillot, 1817)

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Threat status Europe Vulnerable (IUCN)
EU Population status
Near Threatened
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 4 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 161 are designated for this species
Breeding habitats
  • grassland
  • wetlands
Natura 2000 species code A294

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive
Secure
Near Threatened, declining or depleted
Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)
Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
DE2951401 Germany Unteres Odertal Map
DE3642401 Germany Rietzer See Map
DE4531401 Germany Helmestausee Berga-Kelbra (Anteil Sachsen-Anhalt) Map
DE4531403 Germany Kyffhäuser - Badraer Schweiz - Helmestausee Map
ES0000017 Spain CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA Map
ES0000019 Spain Aiguamolls de l'Alt Empordà Map
ES0000020 Spain Delta de l'Ebre Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
ES0000033 Spain Laguna de Fuente de Piedra Map
ES0000134 Spain Embalse de las Cañas Map
ES0000138 Spain GALACHOS DE LA ALFRANCA DE PASTRIZ, LA CARTUJA Y EL BURGO DE EBRO Map
ES0000144 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasadarra / Ría de Urdaibai Map
ES0000146 Spain Delta del Llobregat Map
ES0000148 Spain Marjal dels Moros Map
ES0000205 Spain Lagunas del Canal de Castilla Map
ES0000216 Spain La Nava-Campos Sur Map
ES0000243 Spain Txingudi Map
ES0000272 Spain Brazo del Este Map
ES0000289 Spain LAGUNAS Y CARRIZALES DE CINCO VILLAS Map
ES0000375 Spain Esteiro do Miño Map
ES0000400 Spain Arrozales de Palazuelo y Guadalperales Map
ES1110004 Spain Encoro de Abegondo - Cecebre Map
ES1120003 Spain Parga - Ladra - Támoga Map
ES1140003 Spain A Ramallosa Map
ES1140007 Spain Baixo Miño Map
ES1140011 Spain Gándaras de Budiño Map
ES2110011 Spain Zadorraren sistemako urtegiak / Embalses del sistema del Zadorra Map
ES2110014 Spain Salburua Map
ES2120018 Spain Txingudi-Bidasoa Map
ES2130007 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasertzak eta padurak / Zonas litorales y marismas de Urdaibai Map
ES4140036 Spain La Nava-Campos Norte Map
FR2310044 France Estuaire et marais de la Basse Seine Map
FR2510046 France Basses Vallées du Cotentin et Baie des Veys Map
FR2510048 France Baie du Mont Saint Michel Map
FR4112001 France Forêts et zones humides du pays de Spincourt Map
FR4112002 France Complexe de l'étang de Lindre, forêt de Romersberg et zones voisines Map
FR4211810 France Vallée du Rhin de Strasbourg à Marckolsheim Map
FR4211812 France Vallée du Rhin d'Artzenheim à Village-Neuf Map
FR5210008 France Lac de Grand Lieu Map
FR5210090 France Marais salants de Guérande, traicts du Croisic, dunes de Pen Bron Map
FR5210103 France Estuaire de la Loire Map
FR5210115 France Basses vallées angevines et prairies de la Baumette Map
FR5310050 France Baie de Saint-Brieuc - Est Map
FR5310056 France Baie d'Audierne Map
FR5310071 France Rade de Brest : Baie de Daoulas, Anse de Poulmic Map
FR5310074 France Baie de Vilaine Map
FR5310086 France Golfe du Morbihan Map
FR5310092 France Rivière de Pénerf Map
FR5310094 France Rade de Lorient Map
FR5410012 France Fier d'Ars et fosse de Loix Map
FR5410028 France Marais de Brouage-Oléron Map
FR5410100 France Marais poitevin Map
FR5412011 France Estuaire de la Gironde : marais de la rive nord Map
FR5412025 France Estuaire et basse vallée de la Charente Map
FR7210030 France Côte médocaine : dunes boisées et dépression humides Map
FR7210031 France Courant d'Huchet Map
FR7210063 France Domaine d'Orx Map
FR7210077 France Barthes de l'Adour Map
FR9112001 France Camargue gardoise fluvio-lacustre Map
FR9310019 France Camargue Map
FR9312001 France Marais entre Crau et Grand Rhône Map
FR9312003 France La Durance Map
IT1140001 Italy Fondo Toce Map
IT1180027 Italy Confluenza Po - Sesia - Tanaro Map
IT2040022 Italy Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna Map
IT20B0008 Italy Paludi di Ostiglia Map
IT20B0009 Italy Valli del Mincio Map
IT3220037 Italy Colli Berici Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT3330005 Italy Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona Map
IT3330006 Italy Valle Cavanata e Banco Mula di Muggia Map
IT4020017 Italy Aree delle risorgive di Viarolo, Bacini di Torrile, Fascia golenale del Po Map
IT4020018 Italy Prati e Ripristini ambientali di Frescarolo e Samboseto Map
IT4040009 Italy Manzolino Map
IT4040014 Italy Valli Mirandolesi Map
IT5120017 Italy Lago e Padule di Massacciuccoli Map
IT5140011 Italy Stagni della Piana Fiorentina e Pratese Map
IT5160007 Italy Isola di Capraia - area terrestre e marina Map
IT5210072 Italy Palude di Colfiorito Map
IT5340001 Italy Litorale di Porto d'Ascoli Map
IT6040015 Italy Parco Nazionale del Circeo Map
LTALYB003 Lithuania Žuvinto, Žaltyčio ir Amalvo pelkės Map
LTKLAB002 Lithuania Tyrų pelkė Map
LTSLUB001 Lithuania Nemuno delta Map
LU0002006 Luxembourg Vallée de la Syre de Moutfort à Roodt/Syre Map
LU0002007 Luxembourg Vallée supérieure de l'Alzette Map
LU0002012 Luxembourg Haff Réimech Map
LV0303500 Latvia Pape Map
LV0507800 Latvia Liepajas ezers Map
MT0000018 Malta L-Inħawi tal-Buskett u tal-Girgenti Map
PLB060001 Poland Bagno Bubnów Map
PLB060002 Poland Chełmskie Torfowiska Węglanowe Map
PLB060003 Poland Dolina Środkowego Bugu Map
PLB100001 Poland Pradolina Warszawsko-Berlińska Map
PLB140005 Poland Doliny Omulwi i Płodownicy Map
PLB200001 Poland Bagienna Dolina Narwi Map
PLB280001 Poland Bagna Nietlickie Map
PLB280007 Poland Puszcza Napiwodzko-Ramucka Map
PLB320001 Poland Bagna Rozwarowskie Map
PLB320002 Poland Delta Świny Map
PLB320003 Poland Dolina Dolnej Odry Map
PLB320005 Poland Jezioro Miedwie i okolice Map
PLB320007 Poland Łąki Skoszewskie Map
PLB320009 Poland Zalew Szczeciński Map
PLC140001 Poland Puszcza Kampinoska Map
PTZPE0004 Portugal Ria de Aveiro Map
PTZPE0005 Portugal Paul de Arzila Map
PTZPE0013 Portugal Lagoa de Santo André Map
PTZPE0017 Portugal Ria Formosa Map
PTZPE0049 Portugal Lagoa Pequena Map
FR5212010 France Dunes, forêt et marais d'Olonne Map
IT2040042 Italy Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola Map
FR5312003 France Baie de Goulven Map
FR9112016 France Étang de Capestang Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
FR7412002 France Étang des Landes Map
FR5212001 France Marais de Goulaine Map
FR7212014 France Estuaire de la Gironde : marais du Blayais Map
FR2512002 France Landes et dunes de la Hague Map
PLC080001 Poland Ujście Warty Map
FR5212002 France Vallée de la Loire de Nantes aux Ponts-de-Cé et ses annexes Map
FR5212004 France Marais de l'Erdre Map
PLB060019 Poland Polesie Map
IT9110037 Italy Laghi di Lesina e Varano Map
IT9110005 Italy Zone umide della Capitanata Map
FR3112004 France Dunes de Merlimont Map
FR8312005 France Planèze de Saint Flour Map
BG0002004 Bulgaria Dolni Bogrov - Kazichene Map
IT4030023 Italy Fontanili di Gattatico e Fiume Enza Map
DE5037304 Germany Hainspitzer See und Park Map
PLB200007 Poland Dolina Górnej Narwi Map
BG0002024 Bulgaria Ribarnitsi Mechka Map
FR5212007 France Marais du Mès, baie et dunes de Pont-Mahé, étang du Pont de Fer Map
PTCON0005 Portugal Paul de Arzila Map
LTKLAB009 Lithuania Svencelės pievos Map
PLB200006 Poland Ostoja Biebrzańska Map
FR9112006 France Étang de Lapalme Map
FR5212009 France Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts Map
IT20B0017 Italy Ansa e Valli del Mincio Map
IT20B0016 Italy Ostiglia Map
FR3112003 France Marais Audomarois Map
IT9110038 Italy Paludi presso il Golfo di Manfredonia Map
IT5160006 Italy Isola di Capraia - area terrestre e marina Map
LTSLUB003 Lithuania Sausgalvių pievos Map
PLB080002 Poland Dolina Dolnej Noteci Map
PTCON0013 Portugal Ria Formosa / Castro Marim Map
FR5212008 France Grande Brière, marais de Donges et du Brivet Map
BG0000152 Bulgaria Pomoriysko ezero Map
DE1747402 Germany Greifswalder Bodden und südlicher Strelasund Map
BG0002050 Bulgaria Durankulashko ezero Map
PLB200005 Poland Bagno Wizna Map
FR5312010 France Dunes et côtes de Trévignon Map
FR5312011 France Iles Houat-Hoedic Map
ES0000470 Spain Marjal dels Moros (ZEPA) Map
ES1200006 Spain Ría de Villaviciosa Map
CY6000009 Cyprus PERIOCHI KOSIIS - PALLOUROKAMPOU Map
PLB200008 Poland Przełomowa Dolina Narwi Map
FR7212018 France Bassin d'Arcachon et banc d'Arguin Map
PLB140015 Poland Bagno Pulwy Map
IT4020027 Italy Cronovilla Map
CY6000001 Cyprus PERIOCHI MOYTTI TOY ZIOU Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (All species of old subfamily Sylviinae) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) (Migratory species of Muscicapidae sensu lato spp.) http://www.cms.int/
Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for the Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) - under Bonn Convention (AWarbler) http://www.cms.int/aquatic-warbler/

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Aquatic Warbler English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Carricerín Cejudo Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Felosa-aquática Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Flosa-aquática Portuguese EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Grišlu kaukis Latvian Latvian NRC
Pagliarolo Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Phragmite aquatique French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sarakerttunen Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Seggenrohrsänger German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Vandsanger Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Vattensångare Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Waterrietzanger Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Wodniczka Polish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.

Other resources

Bird action plan
CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:12420 European bird-ringing
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia Wikipedia

External data

Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

16 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Min / Max (Units) Period Status Quality Source Published
Belarus 6500/12500 (pairs) 1997-2002 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Belarus 0/0 (pairs) 1990 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Germany 12/15 (pairs) 1995-1999 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Germany 30/100 (pairs) - Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Hungary 350/700 (pairs) 1998-2001 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Hungary Pannonian 150/200 (pairs) 1990 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Latvia 0/10 (pairs) 1990-2000 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Latvia Boreal 10/50 (pairs) - Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Lithuania 250/300 (pairs) 1999-2001 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Lithuania Boreal 50/200 (pairs) 1985-1988 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Poland 2700/2750 (pairs) 2003 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Poland 2500/7500 (pairs) - Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Russian Federation 5/50 (pairs) 1990-2002 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Russian Federation 1000/10000 (pairs) 1970-1990 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Ukraine 2600/3400 (pairs) 1999-2000 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ukraine 1/10 (pairs) 1990 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Source: BirdLife International

Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

16 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Period Status Trend Quality Source Published
Belarus 1990-2000 Breeding Fluctuating between 20% to 49% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Belarus 1970-1990 Breeding Gone extinct within the period Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Germany 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 50% to 79% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Germany 1970-1990 Breeding Large decrease of at least 50% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Hungary 1990-2000 Breeding Increasing : 80 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Hungary Pannonian 1970-1990 Breeding Large increase of at least 50% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Latvia 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Latvia Boreal 1970-1990 Breeding Stable, or change of less than 20% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Lithuania 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 50% to 79% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Lithuania Boreal 1970-1990 Breeding Small decrease of 20-49% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Poland 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 20% to 29% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Poland 1970-1990 Breeding Small decrease of 20-49% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Russian Federation 1990-2000 Breeding Fluctuating between 20% to 29% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Russian Federation 1970-1990 Breeding Stable, or change of less than 20% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Ukraine 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 9% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ukraine 1970-1990 Breeding Fluctuating with changes of at least 20%, but no clear trend Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Source: BirdLife International
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