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Extinct

Nightingale Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus luscinius

Nightingale Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Nightingale Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
  4. Genus Acrocephalus
  5. Species luscinius

Where it lives

Guam (southern Mariana Is., western Micronesia)

Quick facts

Biology & behaviour

The Nightingale Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Guam (s Mariana Is., w Micronesia).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 135 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Nightingale Reed Warbler live?

The Nightingale Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Guam (s Mariana Is., w Micronesia).

What family does the Nightingale Reed Warbler belong to?

The Nightingale Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Nightingale Reed Warbler endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

How large is the Nightingale Reed Warbler's range?

The Nightingale Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 135 km².

Conservation

Extinct

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