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Rodrigues Warbler
Acrocephalus rodericanus
Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 11.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Acrocephalus
- Species rodericanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rodrigues Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rodrigues Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Rodrigues (e Mascarenes).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rodrigues Warbler?
The Rodrigues Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Rodrigues Warbler live?
The Rodrigues Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Rodrigues (e Mascarenes), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rodrigues Warbler belong to?
The Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rodrigues Warbler eat?
The Rodrigues Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rodrigues Warbler migrate?
The Rodrigues Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rodrigues Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rodrigues Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rodrigues Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rodrigues Warbler's range?
The Rodrigues Warbler has a mapped global range of about 3 km².
Conservation
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