Pitcairn Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus vaughani)
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Pitcairn Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus vaughani (Sharpe, 1900)

24 gWeight

The Pitcairn reed warbler (Acrocephalus vaughani) is a songbird in the genus Acrocephalus.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Pitcairn Islands

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Pitcairn 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. Pitcairn IslandPitcairn Islands63 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Pitcairn Islands

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 Pitcairn reed warbler (Acrocephalus vaughani) is a songbird in the genus Acrocephalus. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage (Sylviidae), it is now in the newly recognized marsh-warbler family Acrocephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the Pitcairn Reed Warbler?

The Pitcairn Reed Warbler weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Pitcairn Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Pitcairn (western Pitcairn group, southeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Pitcairn Islands.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pitcairn Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pitcairn Reed Warbler as Endangered.

What does the Pitcairn Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pitcairn Reed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Pitcairn (western Pitcairn group, southeastern 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

Basra Reed WarblerBasra Reed WarblerAcrocephalus griseldisCape Verde WarblerCape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisGreater Swamp WarblerGreater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensLesser Swamp WarblerLesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisMadagascar Swamp WarblerMadagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoniSeychelles WarblerSeychelles WarblerAcrocephalus sechellensisRodrigues WarblerRodrigues WarblerAcrocephalus rodericanusGreat Reed WarblerGreat Reed WarblerAcrocephalus arundinaceusOriental Reed WarblerOriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalisClamorous Reed WarblerClamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreusAustralian Reed WarblerAustralian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australisMillerbirdMillerbirdAcrocephalus familiaris
Pitcairn Reed Warbler

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