Kiritimati Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis)

Other Names (World)
Kiritimati Reed-warbler, Bokikokiko, Christmas Warbler, Christmas Island Warbler, Christmas Reed-warbler, Christmas Island Reed-warbler, Equinoctial Warbler, Equinoctial Reed-warbler, Polynesian Warbler, Polynesian Reed-warbler, Line Island Warbler, Line Island Reed-warbler, Kiritimati Reed Warbler

Family
Acrocephalidae (Reed-warblers)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Latham, 1790)

Habitat
Open areas with scattered dominant Tournefortia argentea trees mixed with dense brush, and sometimes with introduced coconut palms (Cocos nucifera).

Range (Guide)

Kiribati (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation due to loss from fires, clearing for coconuts, development and habitat modification (weeds), hunting, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insects, including flies and dragonflies, and small lizards.

Voice
Calls 'cha', 'che' and 'churr'. Song is simple in comparison to congeners and involves the call notes above repeated in phrases of varying amplitude.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Bokikokiko (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) [XC144831]
by id from Christmas Island, near Manulu Lagoon, Kiribati (song)

Bokikokiko (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) [XC144830]
by Eric VanderWerf from Christmas Island, near Manulu Lagoon, Kiribati (song)

Subspecies
Relationships uncertain.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

pistor Tristram, 1883 - Teraina and Tabuaeran, in northern Line Is.
aequinoctialis (Latham, 1790) - Kiritimati (northern Line Is).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Kiritimati Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) - 10 files

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