Caroline Reed Warbler
NameCaroline Reed Warbler
Common NameCaroline Islands Reed Warbler
Scientific NameAcrocephalus syrinx
FamilyAcrocephalidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniformly olive-brown, contrasting with whitish to pale buff underparts, sometimes with a yellowish wash on the flanks. A distinct pale supercilium is present above a dark eye-stripe. The bill is slender, dark above and paler below.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a varied and rapid song, often incorporating trills, whistles, and chattering notes, typical of reed warblers.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Caroline Islands in Micronesia, including islands such as Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Kosrae.
Identifying Featuressmall size, plain olive-brown upperparts, pale underparts, distinct pale supercilium, slender bill
Description
This small, plain brown warbler is characterized by its olive-brown upperparts and pale underparts. It actively forages for insects in dense vegetation, often in coastal or wetland-associated scrub.
