Pitcairn Reed-warbler vs Grauer's Warbler

Acrocephalus vaughani compared with Graueria vittata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pitcairn Reed-warbler Grauer's Warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus vaughani Graueria vittata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.5 cm (6.1 in) 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Weight 24.5 g (0.86 oz) 15.916666666666666 g (0.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Pitcairn Reed-warbler only

None

Grauer's Warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Endangered

Pitcairn Reed-warbler

Least Concern

Grauer's Warbler

About These Birds

Pitcairn Reed-warbler

The Pitcairn Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus vaughani</em>) is a member of the family Acrocephalidae and is endemic to forest habitats on Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific. It represents one of several island-endemic reed-warblers that have adapted to arboreal forest environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It constructs a cup nest (CP), with incubation lasting approximately 14 days and a notably broad fledging period of 14 to 29 days, suggesting variable developmental rates. …

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