Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus percernis
Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus percernis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus percernis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 31.2 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 percernis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Extinct
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Marquesan Reed 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 Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus percernis) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO n Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 478 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler?
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 31.2 g.
Where does the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler live?
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO n Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler belong to?
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus percernis) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler eat?
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler migrate?
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Marquesan Reed 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.
How large is the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler's range?
The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 478 km².
Conservation
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