Saipan Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus hiwae (Yamashina, 1942)
17 cmLength36 gWeight
The Saipan reed warbler or gå'ga' karisu in Chamorro (Acrocephalus hiwae) is an endangered songbird of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Most records: Northern Mariana Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan Reed Warbler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Airport catchment pondNorthern Mariana Islands15 records
- American Memorial ParkNorthern Mariana Islands7 records
- Landfill WetlandNorthern Mariana Islands6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Saipan reed warbler or gå'ga' karisu in Chamorro (Acrocephalus hiwae) is an endangered songbird of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Saipan Reed Warbler?
The Saipan Reed Warbler is about 17 cm long and weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Saipan Reed Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Almagan and Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Northern Mariana Islands.
Is the Saipan Reed Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Saipan Reed Warbler as Endangered.
What does the Saipan Reed Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Saipan Reed Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Almagan and Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands, western Micronesia)
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 WarblerAcrocephalus griseldis
Cape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennis
Greater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescens
Lesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostris
Madagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoni
Seychelles WarblerAcrocephalus sechellensis
Rodrigues WarblerAcrocephalus rodericanus
Great Reed WarblerAcrocephalus arundinaceus
Oriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalis
Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus
Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis
MillerbirdAcrocephalus familiaris
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