Tuamotu Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus)

Other Names (World)
Tuamotu Reed-Warbler, Tuamotu Warbler, Tuamotu Reed Warbler

Family
Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Wetmore, 1919)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland.

Range (Guide)

French Polynesia (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 unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Similar to other Polynesian reed-warblers but shorter and not as lavish.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

Tuamotu Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) [XC619273]
by AUDEVARD Aur\u00e9lien from Tuamotus Islands, The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands, France (song)

Tuamotu Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) [XC619275]
by AUDEVARD Aur\u00e9lien from Tuamotus Islands, The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands, France (song)

Subspecies
Has sometimes been considered conspecific with Tahiti Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus caffer) and Southern Marquesan Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus mendanae), but the three exhibit obvious morphological and behavioural differences.

The following 6 subspecies are recognised:

atyphus (Wetmore, 1919) - Islands in north-western Tuamotu Archipelago.
eremus (Wetmore, 1919) - Makatea I (north-western Tuamotu).
niauensis (Murphy & Mathews, 1929) - Niau I (north-western Tuamotu).
flavidus (Murphy & Mathews, 1929) - Napuka I (northern Tuamotu).
palmarum (Murphy & Mathews, 1929) - Anaa I (west-central Tuamotu).
ravus (Wetmore, 1919) - Islands in south-eastern Tuamotu Archipelago.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Tuamotu Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus atyphus) - 9 files

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