Mangareva reed warbler
The Mangareva reed warbler or astrolabe reed warbler (Acrocephalus astrolabii) is a presumed extinct songbird that existed on Mangareva in the Gambier Islands. It is known from only two specimens, and is believed to have gone extinct in the mid-19th century.
| Mangareva reed warbler | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | A. astrolabii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrocephalus astrolabii Holyoak & Thibault, 1978 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2017). "Acrocephalus astrolabii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T103780156A119547838. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103780156A119547838.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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