Where are the Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus) now classified following taxonomic reorganization?
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Acrocephalidae
The Reed Warblers, which are often described as small and secretive and prefer marshy habitats, were historically grouped under the umbrella term Sylviidae. However, modern genetic sequencing demonstrated that they do not belong with the typical warblers like the Whitethroats. Consequently, the Reed Warblers (*Acrocephalus*) have been moved out of the core Sylviidae grouping and are now classified within the family Acrocephalidae. This move reflects a significant divergence in evolutionary history between these Old World insectivores and the true Sylviidae lineage.
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