Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris)

Other Names (World)
Millerbird, Hawaiian Reed-warbler, Laysan Millerbird (familiaris), Nihoa Millerbird (kingi), Nihoa Warbler (kingi)

Family
Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Rothschild, 1892)

Habitat
Dense cover near the ground.

Range (Guide)

USA (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and fluctuating.

Status CR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Small beetles, spiders, cockroaches and larvae.

Voice
A simple song of rapid, metallic notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris) [XC144823]
by Eric VanderWerf from Nihoa Island, Hawaii, United States (call)

Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris) [XC144819]
by id from Nihoa Island, Hawaii, United States (song)

Subspecies
Relationships with other members of genus unclear, possibly not close. Subspecies kingi sometimes treated as a full species because of morphological differences. Nominate subspecies (restricted to Laysan) extinct.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

kingi (Wetmore, 1924) - Nihoa, in western Hawaiian Is.
familiaris ! (Rothschild, 1892) - Laysan Island, Hawaii. Extinct.

References
See References.

Files:

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