The bokikokiko, Kiritimati reed warbler or Christmas Island warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) is a species of warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found only on Kiritimati and Washington Island (Kiribati).
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| Illustration by J. G. Keulemans (1883) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | A. aequinoctialis
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| Acrocephalus aequinoctialis (Latham, 1790)
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| Approximate distribution
Range Extinct
Depicted: Teraina (top), Tabuaeran (middle), and Kiritimati (bottom), Northern Line Islands, Kiribati, Oceania | |
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The population size of the bokikokiko is estimated to be around 2500, with a decreasing population trend. The species is under threat from introduced species such as the pig and rat but especially the feral cat and climate change in relation to rising sea levels. This species, along with the Henderson petrel, is currently listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.[2]
Subspecies
editThe species may be divided into the following subspecies:
Human Interactions
editThis bird has a lot of medicinal and symbolic significance. Its feathers are considered to have testosterone enhancing properties since ancient times, which is why these birds were hunted so widely. [4]
Gallery
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Bokikokiko
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Acrocephalus aequinoctialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22714802A149571193. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22714802A149571193.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "List of Endangered Species in Kiribati". Mongabay. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Acrocephalus aequinoctialis (Bokikokiko) - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Endemic Species In Kiribati". Visit Kiribati. 24 September 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
External links
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Data related to Acrocephalus aequinoctialis at Wikispecies
Media related to Acrocephalus aequinoctialis at Wikimedia Commons- http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=7615
- http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/kiritimati-reed-warbler-acrocephalus-aequinoctialis
- http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/birds/Passeriformes/Sylviidae/Acrocephalus-aequinoctialis
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