Caroline Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus syrinx (Kittlitz, 1833)

34 gWeight

The Caroline reed warbler or Caroline Islands reed warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Micronesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Micronesia

Caroline Reed Warbler has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Weno IslandMicronesia60 records
Tol SouthMicronesia10 records
Ant atoll, PohnpeiMicronesia5 records

More places

Sokehs RidgeMicronesia3 records
Nan MadolMicronesia3 records
Pein UhMicronesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Micronesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Caroline reed warbler or Caroline Islands reed warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found only on the Caroline Islands in Micronesia.

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Questions

How big is the Caroline Reed Warbler?

The Caroline Reed Warbler weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Caroline Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Islands), Pohnpei (=Ponape), Kosrae (where perhaps extinct) and associated atolls (eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.

When is the best time to see the Caroline Reed Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Caroline Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caroline Reed Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Caroline Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Caroline Reed Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 34 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 76 mm
Tail: 71 mm
Bill: 25 mm
Tarsus: 26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Islands), Pohnpei (=Ponape), Kosrae (where perhaps extinct) and associated atolls (eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2