Tahiti Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus caffer)
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Tahiti Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus caffer (Sparrman, 1786)

44 gWeight

The Tahiti reed warbler (Acrocephalus caffer) is a songbird in the genus Acrocephalus.

Most records: French Polynesia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Tahiti Reed Warbler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tahiti – Papanoo ValleyFrench Polynesia48 records
  2. Tahiti – Captage PapahueFrench Polynesia1 record

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 Tahiti reed warbler (Acrocephalus caffer) is a songbird in the genus Acrocephalus. It used to be placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage (Sylviidae), but is now in the newly recognized marsh warbler family Acrocephalidae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti.

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Questions

How big is the Tahiti Reed Warbler?

The Tahiti Reed Warbler weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Tahiti Reed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Tahiti (southeastern Society Islands, eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.

Is the Tahiti Reed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tahiti Reed Warbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Tahiti Reed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tahiti Reed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Tahiti (southeastern Society Islands, eastern 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
Tahiti Reed Warbler

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