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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Reed-Warblers and allies

Scientific system: Clements et al. 2017

Familia: Acrocephalidae

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The family of Reed-Warblers is native to Africa, Eurasia and Australia to Oceania. Many species are migratory birds. This family was only recently recognized based on DNA studies. The body size ranges from 11.5 cm to 18 cm. Almost all species have a relatively single-coloured plumage and can be better identified from their songs than from their appearance. However, the chants often contain imitations of other bird species. Most Reed-Warblers colonize wetlands or habitats near water.

Nesillas

     aldabrana - Aldabra Brush-Warbler (1)
     longicaudata - Anjouan Brush Warbler (1)
     typica - Malagasy Brush-Warbler (3)
     lantzii - Subdesert Brush-Warbler (1)
     brevicaudata - Grande Comore Brush-Warbler (1)
     mariae - Moheli Brush-Warbler (1)

Calamonastides

     gracilirostris - Papyrus Yellow-Warbler (2)

Iduna

     aedon - Thick-billed Warbler (2)
     caligata - Booted Warbler (3)
     rama - Sykes's Warbler (4)
     pallida - Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (4)
     opaca - Western Olivaceous Warbler (3)
     natalensis - African Yellow-Warbler (1)
     similis - Mountain Yellow-Warbler (1)

Hippolais

     languida - Upcher's Warbler (3)
     olivetorum - Olive-tree Warbler (3)
     polyglotta - Melodious Warbler (3)
     icterina - Icterine Warbler (3)

Acrocephalus

     paludicola - Aquatic Warbler (3)
     bistrigiceps - Black-browed Reed Warbler (1)
     sorghophilus - Streaked Reed Warbler (1)
     melanopogon - Moustached Warbler (3)
     schoenobaenus - Sedge Warbler (11)
     agricola - Paddyfield Warbler (3)
     concinens - Blunt-winged Warbler (1)
     tangorum - Manchurian Reed Warbler (1)
     dumetorum - Blyth's Reed Warbler (3)
     orinus - Large-billed Reed Warbler (1)
     palustris - Marsh Warbler (4)
     scirpaceus - Common Reed Warbler (7)
     baeticatus - African Reed Warbler (1)
     griseldis - Basra Reed Warbler (1)
     gracilirostris - Lesser Swamp Warbler (1)
     rufescens - Greater Swamp Warbler (1)
     brevipennis - Cape Verde Swamp Warbler (1)
     newtoni - Madagascar Swamp Warbler (1)
     rodericanus - Rodrigues Warbler (2)
     sechellensis - Seychelles Warbler (1)
     arundinaceus - Great Reed Warbler (8)
     orientalis - Oriental Reed Warbler (1)
     stentoreus - Clamorous Reed Warbler (5)
     luscinius - Nightingale Reed Warbler (1)
     hiwae - Saipan Reed Warbler (1)
     australis - Australian Reed Warbler (2)
     syrinx - Caroline Reed Warbler (2)
     nijoi - Aguiguan Reed Warbler (1)
     aequinoctialis - Kiritimati Reed Warbler (2)
     mendanae - Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler (1)
     yamashinae - Pagan Reed Warbler (1)
     rehsei - Nauru Reed Warbler (2)
     familiaris - Millerbird (4)
     vaughani - Pitcairn Reed Warbler (3)
     taiti - Henderson Island Reed Warbler (1)
     kerearako - Cook Islands Reed Warbler (1)
     rimitarae - Rimatara Reed Warbler (1)
     musae - Society Islands Reed Warbler (1)
     caffer - Tahiti Reed Warbler (1)
     longirostris - Moorea Reed Warbler (2)
     percernis - Northern Marquesan Reed Warbler (1)
     atyphus - Tuamotu Reed Warbler (1)
     astrolabii - Mangareva Reed Warbler (1)

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