About the Aguiguan Reed Warbler
The Aguiguan reed warbler or Aguijan reed warbler is an extinct bird that originally occurred on the Northern Mariana Island Aguigan. It is considered a subspecies of the nightingale reed warbler by some taxonomists. Of this subspecies there never have been reports of a substantial population. In 1982 only four up to possibly 15 birds of the subspecies have been counted, and since 1995 none has been sighted, despite extended efforts to find specimens.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae) |
| Species | Acrocephalus nijoi |
| Species Codes | agurew1, ARWA, AGRW |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Aguiguan Reed Warbler belong to?
The Aguiguan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus nijoi) belongs to the Reed Warblers and Allies family (Acrocephalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Aguiguan Reed Warbler?
The Aguiguan reed warbler or Aguijan reed warbler is an extinct bird that originally occurred on the Northern Mariana Island Aguigan. It is considered a subspecies of the nightingale reed warbler by some taxonomists. Of this subspecies there never have been reports of a substantial population. In 19...
Where can I report a Aguiguan Reed Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Aguiguan Reed Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code agurew1, or on iNaturalist.