Bokikokiko
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 (Kiribati).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | A. aequinoctialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrocephalus aequinoctialis Latham, 1790 | |
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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.
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Subspecies
The species may be divided into the following subspecies:
- Acrocephalus aequinoctialis aequinoctialis Latham, 1790
- Acrocephalus aequinoctialis pistor
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Acrocephalus aequinoctialis. |
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- BirdLife International (2012). "Acrocephalus aequinoctialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- 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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