Savi's warbler / Rohrschwirl (Locustella luscinioides)

Wikipedia - Rohrschwirl Chiemgau. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia - Rohrschwirl_Chiemgau.jpg

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-06-04 in Uznach. Most recent observation: 2025-05-16 in Switzerland.

Description

Classification: Genus Locustella (Locustella); Family Locustellidae (Locustellidae)
General: Savi's warbler (Locustella luscinioides) is a species of Old World warbler in the grass warbler genus Locustella. It breeds in Europe and the western Palearctic. It is migratory, wintering in northern and sub-Saharan Africa. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 08-29
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-09
Migration in: 04-01 - 05-31
Migration out: 07-29 - 08-29
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=18-21 cm, weight=14-16 g
Habitats: Wetland

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: Common grasshopper warbler, Nightjar.

Vocalisation

Song: Endless buzzing like an insect or machinery. Lower tone than Feldschwirl.
Song: Gesang ähnlich obiger Art [Feldschwirl]. Tiefere Tonlage, höhere Frequenz. Strophen meist kürzer [Link]
Song insect-like and high-pitched. A monotonous stream of even clicks similar to the whirring of a sewing machine. Song most similar to Grasshopper Warbler but faster (each click hard to distinguish), and lower pitched with less, ringing quality, due to less prominent high frequencies. At closer range a Robin-like, accelerating ticking is heard, introducing the actual song. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 3-5 KHz
XC710242 - Savi's Warbler - Locustella luscinioides - song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC710242 - Savi's Warbler - Locustella luscinioides - song.mp3 (song)