Tuamotu Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus atyphus
Tuamotu Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 30 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 atyphus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Tuamotu Is. (e Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 611 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tuamotu Reed Warbler?
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Tuamotu Reed Warbler live?
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Tuamotu Is. (e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tuamotu Reed Warbler belong to?
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tuamotu Reed Warbler eat?
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tuamotu Reed Warbler migrate?
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tuamotu 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.
What sound does the Tuamotu Reed Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Tuamotu Reed 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 Tuamotu Reed Warbler's range?
The Tuamotu Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 611 km².
Conservation
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