Kiritimati Reed Warbler
A species of Reed-warblers Scientific name : Acrocephalus aequinoctialis Genus : Reed-warblers
Kiritimati Reed Warbler, A species of Reed-warblers
Botanical name: Acrocephalus aequinoctialis
Genus: Reed-warblers
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Description General Info
Description
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 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. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Kiritimati Reed Warbler consumes insects like flies and dragonflies, and occasionally small lizards. It forages primarily on the ground, searching through low vegetation and dead branches, and has a weak flight capability.
Habitat
The habitat of kiritimati Reed Warbler comprises open regions with sporadic Tournefortia argentea trees, intermixed with thickets of dense shrubbery, occasionally alongside introduced Cocos nucifera palms. These environments provide the structural complexity and vegetation diversity essential for the species' survival.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Reed warblers Genus
Reed-warblers Species
Kiritimati Reed Warbler 
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