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Near Threatened

Nauru Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus rehsei

Nauru Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus rehsei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Nauru Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus rehsei) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 20.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Nauru (south-central Micronesia)

Quick facts

Weight
20.1 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Nauru 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 Nauru Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Nauru Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus rehsei) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Nauru (sc Micronesia).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 18 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Nauru Reed Warbler?

The Nauru Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 20.1 g.

Where does the Nauru Reed Warbler live?

The Nauru Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Nauru (sc Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Nauru Reed Warbler belong to?

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

What does the Nauru Reed Warbler eat?

The Nauru Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Nauru Reed Warbler migrate?

The Nauru Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Nauru Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Nauru Reed Warbler's range?

The Nauru Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 18 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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