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Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus mendanae
Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus mendanae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus mendanae) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 36.3 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 mendanae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Extinct
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern 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 Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus mendanae) is a species of bird in the Acrocephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO s Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 8.7 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 593 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler?
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 36.3 g.
Where does the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler live?
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO s Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler belong to?
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus mendanae) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler eat?
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler migrate?
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern 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 Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler's range?
The Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler has a mapped global range of about 593 km².
Conservation
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