Lesser Swamp-warbler vs Aguijan Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus gracilirostris compared with Acrocephalus nijoi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Lesser Swamp-warbler Aguijan Reed-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus gracilirostris Acrocephalus nijoi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Extinct
Length
Wingspan 12.9 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 15.016666666666667 g (0.53 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Lesser Swamp-warbler only

Aguijan Reed-warbler only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Lesser Swamp-warbler

Extinct

Aguijan Reed-warbler

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About These Birds

Lesser Swamp-warbler

The Lesser Swamp-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus gracilirostris</em>) belongs to the family Acrocephalidae, a group of warblers frequently associated with wetland and semi-aquatic habitats. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though members of the genus typically show brown or rufous-tinged upperparts and pale underparts. True to its common name, the species inhabits wetlands as well as coastal and grassland environments, suggesting some habitat flexibility within its range. Its geographic distribution is not fully specified in …

Aguijan Reed-warbler

The Aguijan Reed-warbler was a small Acrocephalidae warbler endemic to Aguijan Island in the Mariana Islands. It is now classified as extinct, having disappeared due to habitat loss and introduced predators on its tiny island habitat.

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