Forster's Reed-warbler vs Papyrus Yellow Warbler

Acrocephalus musae compared with Calamonastides gracilirostris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Forster's Reed-warbler Papyrus Yellow Warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus musae Calamonastides gracilirostris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Extinct Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 10.36 g (0.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Forster's Reed-warbler only

Papyrus Yellow Warbler only

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Conservation Status

Extinct

Forster's Reed-warbler

Vulnerable

Papyrus Yellow Warbler

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About These Birds

Forster's Reed-warbler

Forster's Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus musae</em>) was a member of the family Acrocephalidae that is now classified as Extinct by the IUCN, having been lost along with many other endemic passerines from Pacific island ecosystems. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, and the species is known primarily from historical records and museum specimens. When extant, it was associated with forest habitats, likely relying on dense woody vegetation for foraging and nesting. Its geographic range …

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