Aguijan Reed-warbler vs Caroline Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus nijoi compared with Acrocephalus syrinx

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Aguijan Reed-warbler Caroline Reed-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus nijoi Acrocephalus syrinx
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.2 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 34.0 g (1.20 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Aguijan Reed-warbler only

Caroline Reed-warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Extinct

Aguijan Reed-warbler

Least Concern

Caroline Reed-warbler

About These Birds

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.

Caroline Reed-warbler

The Caroline Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus syrinx</em>) is a member of the family Acrocephalidae and is endemic to forest habitats in the Caroline Islands of Micronesia. Unlike many of its wetland-associated congeners, this species inhabits forested environments on its island range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Nesting records indicate it builds a suspended or pendant nest (SP), a less common nest type within the genus, and typically lays a clutch of 2 eggs. …

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