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 NT    Rodrigues Warbler* Id (Atlas):
    Acrocephalus rodericanus

Description (8)
Image of Rodrigues Warbler
 

Other Scientific Names
Bebrornis rodericanus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Rodrigues Warbler, Rodrigues Brush-Warbler, Rodrigues Swamp-warbler

Family
Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Size
13.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Newton, 1865)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist shrubland. Also subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland. From 200 - 390 m.

Range (Guide)
Mauritius (B).

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

Population
Estimated population is 150 (2010) and stable.

Status NT
Predation and competition by introduced rats and feral cats are the main threats. Modification of habitat by logging and for farming may also be a threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A harsh chattering uttered in alarm. A soft, melodic song.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) [XC148684]
     by id from Port Mathurin, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius (song)

 
Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) [XC34795]
     by Johannes Fischer from Rodrigues I, Mauritius (call, 3 call notes)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Closely related to Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis) and both have been treated as representing a separate genus, Bebrornis, but more recent molecular and morphological data do not justify such distinction. Both species have sometimes been considered more closely related to Malagasy Nesillas, but they differ considerably in vocalizations and egg pattern. Genetic study suggests that both species may be part of a monophyletic clade that also contains Greater Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus rufescens), Cape Verde Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis), Lesser Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) and Madagascar Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus newtoni), and all sometimes considered to comprise a separate genus, Calamocichla.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) - 8 files


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