Hatutaa Polynesian Warbler
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The Hatutaa Polynesian Warbler (Acrocephalus caffer (mendanae) postremus), also called the Hatutu Polynesian Warbler or the Long-billed Polynesian Warbler, is a subspecies
of the Polynesian Warbler. The subspecies is endemic
to the island of Hatutu
, and one of the primary breeding species in the Hatutu Nature Reserve
.
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the Polynesian Warbler. The subspecies is endemic
Endemism in birds
An endemic bird area is a region of the world that contains two or more restricted-range species, while a "secondary area" contains one or more restricted-range species. Both terms were devised by Birdlife International....
to the island of Hatutu
Hatutu
Hatutu is a small island approximately 3 km northeast of Eiao in the northern Marquesas Islands....
, and one of the primary breeding species in the Hatutu Nature Reserve
Hatutu Nature Reserve
The Hatutu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve encompassing the whole of the island of Hatutu in the northern Marquesas Islands. The reserve was declared in 1992, and is the primary nesting site of several endangered species, several of which are endemic, including the Long-billed or Hatutaa...
.