Family: Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Authority: (Latham, 1790)

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because it is suspected to be confined to just two coral atolls in the Northern Line Islands, Kiribati. It has already been extirpated from one atoll and declines are suspected within parts of the remaining occupied range.

Population size: 2500-9999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 7,600 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome