Saipan Reed Warbler
NameSaipan Reed Warbler
Common NameSaipan Reed Warbler
Scientific NameAcrocephalus hiwae
FamilyAcrocephalidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with paler, buffy-white underparts. It has a faint pale supercilium and a long, pointed bill with a reddish-orange lower mandible and a darker upper mandible.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a loud, varied, and complex song consisting of whistles, trills, and chattering notes, often delivered from an exposed perch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, forest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size for a warbler, Drab olive-brown plumage, Long, pointed bill with reddish lower mandible, Loud and complex song, Restricted range to Saipan
Description
The Saipan Reed Warbler is a large, drab olive-brown warbler known for its loud, complex song. It typically inhabits dense wetland vegetation and is endemic to the island of Saipan.
