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Cook Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus kerearako
Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 22.5 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 kerearako
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cook 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cook Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Mangaia and Mitiaro (se Cook Is., e Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 69 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cook Reed Warbler?
The Cook Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the Cook Reed Warbler live?
The Cook Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Mangaia and Mitiaro (se Cook Is., e Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cook Reed Warbler belong to?
The Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cook Reed Warbler eat?
The Cook Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cook Reed Warbler migrate?
The Cook Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cook 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 Cook Reed Warbler's range?
The Cook Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 69 km².
Conservation
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