Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus percernis)
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Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus percernis (Wetmore, 1919)

31 gWeight

The northern Marquesan reed warbler (Acrocephalus percernis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

Most records: French Polynesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nuku Hiva – Taiohae BayFrench Polynesia39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

French Polynesia

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 northern Marquesan reed warbler (Acrocephalus percernis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the southern Marquesan reed warbler, and together known as the Marquesan reed warbler. It is found on the northern Marquesas Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler?

The Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: northern Marquesas Islands (northeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.

Is the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
31 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: northern Marquesas Islands (northeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

Other birds in the genus Acrocephalus

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Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler

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