Northern Marquesan Reed-warbler vs Subdesert Brush-warbler

Acrocephalus percernis compared with Nesillas lantzii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Northern Marquesan Reed-warbler Subdesert Brush-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus percernis Nesillas lantzii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 20.1 cm (7.9 in) 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Weight 34.0 g (1.20 oz) 17.5 g (0.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Northern Marquesan Reed-warbler only

Subdesert Brush-warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Northern Marquesan Reed-warbler

Least Concern

Subdesert Brush-warbler

About These Birds

Northern Marquesan Reed-warbler

The Northern Marquesan Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus percernis</em>) is a member of the family Acrocephalidae and is endemic to forest habitats in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Island-endemic reed-warblers such as this species have adapted to forested environments rather than the wetland habitats more typical of the genus. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Nesting records indicate it builds a cup nest (CP), with a clutch size of 3 to 4 eggs. The …

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