Cook Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako)

Other Names (World)
Cook Reed-Warbler, Cook Islands Reed-Warbler, Cook Warbler, Cook Islands Warbler, Mangaia Reed-warbler, Bush Canary, Kerearako, Kaoko, Cook Reed Warbler, Cook Islands Reed Warbler

Family
Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Size
16 cm

First Described (Guide)
Holyoak, 1974

Habitat
Reeds, gardens and woodland.

Range (Guide)

Cook Islands (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) and stable.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for agriculture and browsing by goats, the aggressive Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), cats and rats, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Call is a harsh 'chru', often repeated. Song includes short, loud, whistled phrases and trills, with pauses between.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)

Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) [XC363274]
by Todd Mark from Gravel Quarry, Mangaia, Puna Tavaenga, Cook Islands, New Zealand (song)

Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) [XC363278]
by Todd Mark from Gravel Quarry, Mangaia, Puna Tavaenga, Cook Islands, New Zealand (song)

Subspecies
Initially considered a subspecies of Pitcairn Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus vaughani).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

kaoko Holyoak, 1974 - Mitiaro, in south-eastern Cook Is.
kerearako Holyoak, 1974 - Mangaia, in south-eastern Cook Is.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Cook Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) - 10 files

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