Saipan reed warbler
Species of bird
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The Saipan reed warbler or gå'ga' karisu in Chamorro (Acrocephalus hiwae) is an endangered songbird of the Northern Mariana Islands.
| Saipan reed warbler | |
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| Saipan reed warbler (Acrocephalus hiwae) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | A. hiwae |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrocephalus hiwae (Yamashina, 1942) | |
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Taxonomy
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the extinct nightingale reed warbler (A. luscinius) by some taxonomists.
Distribution and habitat
Description
The Saipan reed warbler is approximately 17 cm (6.7 in) long, and is greyish olive-brown above with a pale-yellow underside. The female is slightly smaller than the male. Both sexes have a long bill compared to other reed warbler species.
Conservation
Threats to the survival of the Saipan reed warbler include habitat destruction resulting from urban development and agriculture, the introduction of invasive species, and volcanic eruptions.[1]
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