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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]]).
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]]).


The population size of the bokikokiko is estimated to be between 2500-9999, with a decreasing population trend. The species is under threat from introduced species such as the [[pig]], [[rat]] but especially the [[feral cat]].
The population size of the bokikokiko is estimated to be between 2500-9999, 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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Bokikokiko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acrocephalidae
Genus: Acrocephalus
Species:
A. aequinoctialis
Binomial name
Acrocephalus aequinoctialis
Latham, 1790
Synonyms
  • Acrocephalus pistor

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).

The population size of the bokikokiko is estimated to be between 2500-9999, 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.

Subspecies

The species may be divided into the following subspecies:

  • Acrocephalus aequinoctialis aequinoctialis Latham, 1790
  • Acrocephalus aequinoctialis pistor

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Acrocephalus aequinoctialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

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