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Madagascar Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus newtoni (Hartlaub, KJG 1863)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Hans Matheve 2012-11-08 Ifaty, roadside pond, Toliara (Madagascar) (0 m) call, song -

bird-seen:yes

 155198
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2022-09-16 Eulophiella, Alaotra-Mangoro (Madagascar) (950 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 750069
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Peter Boesman 2012-10-15 Tsarasaotra park, Antananarivo, Analamanga (Madagascar) (? m) call, song - [sono] 762572
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2022-09-16 Eulophiella, Alaotra-Mangoro (Madagascar) (950 m) song -

Interesting chirpy calls from 25s to 50s, interspersed with bursts of sing. Perhaps the female calling, accompanying the singing male.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 750066
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2022-09-16 Eulophiella, Alaotra-Mangoro (Madagascar) (950 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 750064
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Frank Lambert 2025-11-06 Kikony Lake, Antseza, Mitsinjo, Boeny, Boeny (Madagascar) (10 m) song - [sono] 1065606
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2021-08-15 Lac Tsarasaotra, Analamanga (Madagascar) (1300 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 697842
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2020-12-03 Bemanevika, Bealanana District, Mahajanga Province, Mahajanga (Madagascar) (1600 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 623659
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2021-01-02 Antananarivo, Analamanga, Faritanin' Antananarivo, Antananarivo (Madagascar) (1300 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 624041
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Peter Boesman 2012-10-15 Tsarasaotra park, Antananarivo, Analamanga (Madagascar) (? m) call, song - [sono] 762571
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Phil Gregory 2015-12-16 Lake Kinkony, Mitsinjo, Mahajanga, Mahajanga (Madagascar) (10 m) song -

Responded well to squeaking

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 296791
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2022-09-16 Eulophiella, Alaotra-Mangoro (Madagascar) (950 m) song -

Calls from a pair as they flew into the same bush. Greeting ritual?

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 750068
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Peter Boesman 2012-10-06 Bemanevika, Mahajanga, Sofia (Madagascar) (? m) song -

Song at close range

 762568
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Frank Lambert 2025-11-06 Kikony Lake, Antseza, Mitsinjo, Boeny, Boeny (Madagascar) (10 m) song - [sono] 1065599
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2022-09-16 Eulophiella, Alaotra-Mangoro (Madagascar) (950 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 750065
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Joost van Bruggen 2025-11-19 Réserve de Torotorofotsy, Alaotra-Mangoro (Madagascar) (950 m) song - [sono] 1079483
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Ken Behrens 2021-01-02 Antananarivo, Analamanga, Faritanin' Antananarivo, Antananarivo (Madagascar) (1300 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 624040
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Fernand DEROUSSEN 2010-11-22 Moramanga, Toamasina, Toamasina (Madagascar) (950 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 142952
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Frank Lambert 2025-11-06 Kikony Lake, Antseza, Mitsinjo, Boeny, Boeny (Madagascar) (10 m) song - [sono] 1065604
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Mike Nelson 2013-12-15 Mananara Lodge, Anjozorobe, Antananarivo (Madagascar) (1300 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 162419
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Peter Boesman 2022-10-15 , Antananarivo (Madagascar)   -   502035821
macaulaylibrary.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Peter Boesman 2012-10-13 Lake Kinkony, Mahajanga, Boeny (Madagascar) (? m) call - [sono] 762569
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Mike Nelson 2013-12-15 Mananara Lodge, Anjozorobe, Antananarivo (Madagascar) (1300 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 162418
xeno-canto.org
Madagascar Swamp Warbler - Acrocephalus newtoni Mike Nelson 2013-12-15 Mananara Lodge, Anjozorobe, Antananarivo (Madagascar) (1300 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 162417
xeno-canto.org
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