How big is a Rodrigues Warbler?

The Rodrigues Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.

Where can you see a Rodrigues Warbler?

The Rodrigues Warbler is endemic to Mauritius, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rodrigues Warbler?

The Rodrigues Warbler is most easily confused with the Tahiti Reed Warbler, the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler and the Henderson Reed Warbler.

Is the Rodrigues Warbler endangered?

The Rodrigues Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rodrigues Warbler

Acrocephalus rodericanus

Reed Warblers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) is a legendary reed warbler found only in Mauritius, weighing about 12 g. The Rodrigues warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesshrublandcup nest12 g

Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus), photo 1 — Photo: Carl G. Jones · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus), photo 2 — Photo: Carl G. Jones · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus), photo 3 — Photo: George Gulliver · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus), photo 4 — Photo: Dr Anthony S. Cheke · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rodrigues Warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus), photo 5 — Photo: Carl G. Jones · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rodrigues Warbler

The Rodrigues warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

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Where it lives

Mauritius

When to see it

Best months: June, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in June. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rodrigues Warbler look like?: The Rodrigues warbler is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.
How big is a Rodrigues Warbler?: The Rodrigues Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
Where can you see a Rodrigues Warbler?: The Rodrigues Warbler is endemic to Mauritius, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rodrigues Warbler?: The Rodrigues Warbler is most easily confused with the Tahiti Reed Warbler, the Southern Marquesan Reed Warbler and the Henderson Reed Warbler.
Is the Rodrigues Warbler endangered?: The Rodrigues Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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