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Caroline Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus syrinx
Caroline Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Caroline Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 34 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 syrinx
Where it lives
Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Is.), Pohnpei (=Ponape), Kosrae (where perhaps extinct) and associated atolls (eastern Caroline Is., central Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caroline Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Caroline Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Caroline Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is.), Pohnpei (=Ponape), Kosrae (where perhaps extinct) and associated atolls (e Caroline Is., c Micronesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 562 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caroline Reed Warbler?
The Caroline Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Caroline Reed Warbler live?
The Caroline Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is.), Pohnpei (=Ponape), Kosrae (where perhaps extinct) and associated atolls (e Caroline Is., c Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Caroline Reed Warbler belong to?
The Caroline Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Caroline Reed Warbler eat?
The Caroline Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Caroline Reed Warbler migrate?
The Caroline Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Caroline 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 Caroline Reed Warbler's range?
The Caroline Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 562 km².
Conservation
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