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 and Washington Island (Kiribati).

Bokikokiko
Illustration by J. G. Keulemans (1883)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acrocephalidae
Genus: Acrocephalus
Species:
A. aequinoctialis
Binomial name
Acrocephalus aequinoctialis
(Latham, 1790)
Approximate distribution
  Range
  Extinct

Depicted: Teraina (top), Tabuaeran (middle), and Kiritimati (bottom), Northern Line Islands, Kiribati, Oceania

Synonyms
  • Acrocephalus pistor

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

The species may be divided into the following subspecies:

  • Acrocephalus aequinoctialis aequinoctialis Latham, 1790
  • Acrocephalus aequinoctialis pistor

Human Interactions

This 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. [3]

  • Bokikokiko
    Bokikokiko

References
  1. 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.
  2. "List of Endangered Species in Kiribati". Mongabay. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  3. "Endemic Species In Kiribati". Visit Kiribati. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

[1]


  1. "Kiritimati Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) - BirdLife species factsheet".
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