Large-billed Reed-warbler vs Aldabra Brush-warbler

Acrocephalus orinus compared with Nesillas aldabrana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Large-billed Reed-warbler Aldabra Brush-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus orinus Nesillas aldabrana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Extinct
Length — —
Wingspan 11.6 cm (4.6 in) —
Weight 10.2 g (0.36 oz) 18.85 g (0.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Large-billed Reed-warbler only

Aldabra Brush-warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Large-billed Reed-warbler

Extinct

Aldabra Brush-warbler

About These Birds

Large-billed Reed-warbler

The Large-billed Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus orinus</em>) is a member of the family Acrocephalidae and is among the least-known species in its genus. It is associated with forest habitats, an unusual ecological niche for an Acrocephalus warbler, which typically favors wetlands and reed beds. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. A clutch size of 2 to 5 eggs has been recorded, though nesting behavior has not been thoroughly documented. This species was considered possibly …

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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