Australasian Reed-warbler vs Aldabra Brush-warbler

Acrocephalus australis compared with Nesillas aldabrana

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Australasian Reed-warbler Aldabra Brush-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus australis Nesillas aldabrana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Extinct
Length
Wingspan 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
Weight 18.06 g (0.64 oz) 18.85 g (0.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Australasian Reed-warbler only

Aldabra Brush-warbler only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Australasian Reed-warbler

Extinct

Aldabra Brush-warbler

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About These Birds

Australasian Reed-warbler

The Australasian Reed-warbler is a small warbler common in reed beds and wetland vegetation across Australia and parts of the Pacific. Weighing about 18.1g with a wingspan of 14.3cm, it is a plain brown bird with a pale supercilium, recognized more by its loud, churring song. It feeds on insects gleaned from reed stems and foliage.

Aldabra Brush-warbler

The Aldabra Brush-warbler was a reed warbler endemic to Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, weighing about 19 g. It is classified as extinct, last recorded in 1983, having been driven to extinction by introduced cats and rats on the atoll.

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